Lexitecture

Narrator voice : The 'monthly schedule' was not, in fact, a thing. Nevertheless, we're BACK (again). In this episode, Amy really jumps out at you with " salient ", while Ryan observes beauty in a tube with " kaleidoscope ". For those who like looking at amazing feats of music-video-ness, here's OK GO with "Love" ! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and hi...

It has been, decidedly, WAAYYYYY too long, but we're (well... more specifically I'm) back with a new episode! As you'll hear, we really do deeply appreciate those of you who are still subscribed to our show, and particularly our longsuffering and cherished Patreon supporters who are, quite literally, why this show is still able to keep going. THANK YOU!! In this episode, Ryan is taking a journey t...

We're back and it looks like 'monthly' is our new for-real schedule! WOO! In this episode, Amy pays the unscrupulous rent with " blackmail ", while Ryan communes with a Hindu effigy known as " Juggernaut ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each pre...

The sun may be setting on the third month of 2025, but it's not gone yet, and here we are with our third episode of the year!  In this episode, Amy squares up against " carfax ", while Ryan discovers a stowaway suffix in a pile of " wealth ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canad...

We're back!! In this episode, Amy looks loftiyl at " haughty ", while Ryan ponders a sweet and colourful examply of 'chicken vs egg with " orange ". For those curious about the colour "pewke", here is a list that features an example of the colour . Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a...

We're back!! In this episode, Amy looks at a sneaky compound with " destroy ", while Ryan considers the nature of time and gifts with " present ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins...

In this episode, Amy just throws around needless "n"s with impunity during a solid " scavenge ", while Ryan goes from place to place, possibly with hostility, along the " road ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite...

In this episode, Amy is elsewhere completely while Ryan is appreciating all over again the all-too-frequent cuteness of the "-le" suffix in English! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origi...

In this episode, Amy gets back to basics with " rudimentary ", while Ryan swimming upstream, but along a bank, and always staring side-eyed across to his " rival ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk...

In this episode, Amy explores the space " between ", while Ryan is trying to figure out a connection  between an " object " and the action itself. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins...

In this episode, Amy keeps a thin lid on things with " film ", while Ryan is trying to figure out why there are so many different ways to be " fine ". For the record, the book is Synonyms Discriminated and it's by the Rev. Charles John Smith. It was written, like many other books, in 1871. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each...

In this episode, Amy keeps everything on track as the " taskmaster ", while Ryan is trying to weigh how much cheese a duck costs with " handicap ". For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is Carrot In A Box . For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is where you can find Taskmaster on YouTube . Lexitecture i...

In this episode, Amy keeps it all together with " harmony ", while Ryan is considering sticky angles with " pitch ", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about it...

In this episode, Amy is joined by a very special guest for a live, in-person and totally Canadian-less episode, featuring long-time listener and avid academic Word Nerd, Erin Bell! Erin is currently pursuing a Masters degree in linguistics at Trinity College, Dublin, and just happened to be in bonnie Scotland, where schedules and stars aligned to have her and Amy meet up to record an episode where...

In this episode, Amy rails against a Glastonbury tradition with " flag ", while Ryan is remembering all kinds of things about " forget ", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite w...

In this episode, Amy getting back to roots with " folk ", while Ryan is stuffing " frequent " repeatedly. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how...

In this episode, Amy is mixing things up with " cocktail ", while Ryan is peeling back the many, many layers of " every ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try t...

In this episode, Amy is holding up the walls with a " dwang ", while Ryan is trying to be as skillful and ingenious as possible with " quaint ". Special and enormous thanks going out to our newest Patreon supporter: Fiona! Also, for anyone looking for the links promised about that obscure 13th century book we talk about in this episode, here is the website and here is the YouTube video . Lexitectu...

In this episode, Amy is throwing shade at the world of the humble " shed ", while, Ryan is falling down and opening the floodgates with " cataract ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its orig...

In this episode, Ryan is exploring - at the behest of listener Liz - whether there's a connection between " align ", " malign ", and " benign ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins,...

In this episode, Amy delves into the cold and wet with " winter ", and Ryan learns what happens when you combine a Greek letter with a sort of early missile with " Christmas ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins,...

In this episode, Amy takes learns that cheese has always sold itself with " cheesemonger ", and Ryan makes an ostentatious show of things for a " parade ". Special and enthusiastic thanks to Alyson, our newest Patreon sponsor!! Thank you Alyson, and to everyone who supports us over there! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each e...

In this episode, Amy takes her sweet time with " sloth ", and Ryan tries to make the most of old " junk ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. I...

In this episode, Amy finds a solid footing with " basic ", and Ryan revels in autumnal activities with " harvest ". Enormous and heartfelt merci to Joy, our latest Patreon supporter!! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its or...

In this long, long, LONG overdue episode, Amy traces the story of a national obsession with a " queue ", and Ryan pulls and drags his way through the story of " draw ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current...