Discover the fascinating world of "fossil words" with Rob and Jess on Words Unravelled! 🌍📚 In this episode, our hosts delve into the history and evolution of words that have stood the test of time but are no longer in common use. 

❓What is a "petard" and how can you be "hoist" by yours?

❓What does the shrift in "give short shrift" mean?

❓Who were the first people to "run amok"?

Learn about their origins, meanings, and the intriguing stories behind these linguistic relics.

🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HEk4hJZfo6Q

==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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