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Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An etymological exploration of over 100 everyday words

By Tom Read Wilson
Narrated by: Tom Read Wilson
Unabridged — 1 hours, 40 minutes
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By Tom Read Wilson
Narrated by: Tom Read Wilson
Unabridged — 1 hours, 40 minutes
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From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.

Did you know, for example, that:

  • The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?
  • Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'?
  • Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?

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