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Episode 157
On the the first person singular of to be.
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The Semitic Tongues
Episode 156
Where did Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic and their kin originate? And what is a triconsonantal root?
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The Semitic Tongues
Episode 156
On the triconsonantal roots of Semitic languages.
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Precious Little
Episode 155
Johnny loves his blankie — why do we tack a long e sound onto words to form diminutives?
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Precious Little
Episode 155
How an old word for child morphed into a versatile, and very modern, suffix.
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7 years, 1 month ago
When Words Collide
Episode 154
On the creation of new English vocabulary.
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When Words Collide
Episode 154
Some more of the many ways that neologisms form.
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7 years, 2 months ago
Truth Be Told
Episode 153
An actually very literal discussion of true words. Really!
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7 years, 2 months ago
Truth Be Told
Episode 153
An actually very literal discussion of true words. Really!
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7 years, 2 months ago
A Penetrating History of F*%k
Episode 152
English speakers have been toying with the F-word for centuries.
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7 years, 3 months ago