Main alliterative channel
I'm a university prof with a PhD in Medieval Studies. I use language, literature, and history to explore the web of connections in the world around us. Many of the videos on this channel start with a word as a jumping off point, with its history and etymology opening up a way to explore history and culture more widely. Others examine literary devices, cognitive science, myth, medieval literature, history of science, and a wide variety of other topics. The "endless knot" is a common visual motif of an interconnected knot with no beginning or end, found in many cultures around the world. My use...
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Knee/Genuine #etymology Video 31.07.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "knee" and "genuine". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #genuine #genus #knee
Insomnia/Hypnosis #etymology Video 05.06.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "insomnia" and "hypnosis". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #sleep #insomnia #hypnosis
Odour/Altar #etymology Video 29.05.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "odour" and "altar". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #odor #altar #incense
Guide/Wise #etymology Video 22.05.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "guide" and "wise". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #wisdom
Bake/Batch #etymology Video 15.05.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "bake" and "batch". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #bake #batch
Mirror/Smile #etymology Video 08.05.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "mirror" and "smile". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #mirror #smile
Protocol/Droid #etymology Video 01.05.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "protocol" and "droid". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #c3p0 #droid #starwars
Seat/Chair #etymology Video 24.04.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Seat" and "Chair". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #seat #chair
Accident/Cadaver #etymology Video 17.04.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Accident" and "Cadaver". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #accident
Husband/Neighbour #etymology Video 10.04.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Husband" and "Neighbour". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #husband #neighbour #neighbor
Relinquish/Eclipse #etymology Video 03.04.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Relinquish" and "Eclipse". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #Eclipse
Easter/East #etymology Video 27.03.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Easter" and "East". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #Easter #east
Acoustic/Hear #etymology Video 20.03.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "acoustic" and "hear". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hear #acoustic
Irish/Piña Colada Video 13.03.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "Ireland" and "piña colada". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #irish #piñacolada #stpatricksday #stpatrick
Console/Hilarious #etymology Video 06.03.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "console" and "hilarious". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #console #hilarious
Starve/Torpedo #etymology Video 28.02.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "starve" and "torpedo". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #starve #torpedo
Ban/Fame #etymology Video 21.02.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "ban" and "fame". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm
Love/Believe #etymology Video 14.02.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "love" and "believe". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #love #valentine #valentinesday
Drill/Turn #etymology Video 07.02.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "drill" and "turn". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #drill #turn
Accoutrements/Sew #etymology Video 31.01.2024
The surprisingly connected origins of "accoutrements" and "sew". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #accoutrements #sew
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