Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

How can "tree" and "truth" be related? | WOODLAND WORDS


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In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora and fauna.
đź“• Which trees are books named after?
🦔 Which animal is the "hedgehog of the sea"?
🦡 What does it actually mean to be "badgered"?
These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.

🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/gUlIcVkWj1I

==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

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