Words in a Pod

One likely origin of the word #ship is the #PIE root skei- (to cut or split) as early ships were made of hollowed out or split logs. This root also gave rise to the prefix "schizo-" meaning division, split or cleavage. #etymology #words #linguistics

The word #kitten is likely derived from Old French chaton (little cat) and its variant #kitty is probably from the name Catherine - with the shortened form of Kitty also meaning girl or young woman in the early 16th century. #etymology #podcast

Who likes #cats? The word cat, along with the many similar European words, is believed to have originated in Africa. The earlier Latin feles was replaced by Late Latin cattus by 700CE and spread across the continent, becoming Old English catt, Old Norse köttr. #etymology #words

The word "bank," relating to a financial institution, is from Old Italian banca, probably via Middle French banque, meaning table - as it was previously called a money lender's table, counter or shop. #etymology #Banking #words

I am still having technical issues related to payment methods and have to wait for things to be sorted before I can properly publish any episodes, so apologies for the delay. #podcast #podcaster #learningcurve

Due to some unexpected personal circumstances, I've been unable to work on the pod since recording the first episode, so things are going a bit slowly. I hope to return to it at the end of August once things have settled a bit. #podcast #comingsoon

A “quockerwodger” is a slang term that originated in Britain in the 1850’s to describe a wooden toy figure of a person whose limbs jerk wildly when you pull the string. The meaning was extended to politicians whose strings are pulled by someone else.  #words #slang

Publishing my first episode hasn't exactly gone according to plan. I am having a few issues with getting listed in various places, but I'm working on it. #podcast #hosting #bumpyroad

In spite of being ill this week, I've finished recording and therefore the first episode will be released tomorrow. I apologise for the imperfect quality, but I really wanted to get this project underway. #podcast #podcaster #words

After being unwell at the weekend and for part of this week, my voice isn't at its best. However, I have decided to record this week's episode on time for the the planned release on Sunday 1 August anyway. #podcast #words

In a very fun but slightly tipsy (in the most British sense) I've commandeered my first interviewee for the pod. This one is going to be fun! #podcast #words #podcastlife

Is it too late to rename this project The I Don't Have Enough Time For The Infinite Rabbit Warren Project? #podcast #RabbitHole #words

Today, I am finalising my plans for episode 1, ready for recording tomorrow - a perfect opportunity while I'm recovering from being unwell over the weekend. #Monday #podcaster

@FlatpackSweden Yes absolutely! I am now itching to learn more Swedish and wishing I had more time to do so! Also, the sound quality in the first two episodes is nowhere near as bad as you made it out to be! On to episode 3 now that I'm awake in the middle of the night!

@WordsPod Thank you very much. Hope you are enjoying the Swedish phrases especially! :)

@FlatpackSweden , I've just discovered this #podcast via Twitter and would like to say it's fascinating. Thank you for bringing such a wonderful topic to the English speaking world.

We're kicking off our new series on math terms with the #etymology of "average", a word that originally referred to a maritime shipping policy before it acquired a purely mathematical sense. #math #english #TheMoreYouKnow wordsforgranted.com/episodes/avera…

Here's an explanation of what #PIE (Proto-Indo-European) is: buff.ly/3eUV3FV

The word for #day in Germanic languages comes from the #PIE root agh but isn't related to Latin dies (day) which is instead derived from PIE root dyeu (to shine) - also forming part of the words psychedelic, deity and diet. #etymology #linguistics

It's #Sunday, which many (particularly Indo-European) languages also name after the Sun. What is the word for Sunday in your #language and how would it translate directly into English? #days #poll