In our first survey episode, we look at the many English words derived from Taino, a pre-Colombian Caribbean language. Word list: savanna, prairie, mangrove, hammock, barbecue, buccaneer, jerky, maize, potato, tobacco, petunia, hurricane. For a list of sources or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In our first survey episode, we look at the many English words derived from Taino, a pre-Colombian Caribbean language. Word list: savanna, prairie, mangrove, hammock, barbecue, buccaneer, jerky, maize, potato, tobacco, petunia, hurricane. For a list of sources or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first survey episode, we look at the many English words derived from Taino, a pre-Colombian Caribbean language. Word list: savanna, prairie, mangrove, hammock, barbecue, buccaneer, jerky, maize, potato, tobacco, petunia, hurricane. For a list of sources or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 3: Survey of Taino Words

Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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