Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.
Word History is a podcast for people who enjoy words and history.
Each episode takes a small set of words linked to a theme. You'll hear what they mean, where they come from and which familiar words share the same linguistic roots, along with stories from the past related to their use.
Listen for words that sharpen expression, and brief histories that show how ideas and practices, as well as language, took shape. Across an archive of more than a hundred episodes, you'll find explanations of word, name and phrase origins.
The majority of etymologies featured return to Old English, Ancient Greek, Latin and Old French, providing a look into languages of the past that underpin English.
New episodes on Sundays.
Get in touch: https://etymoleon.com
Etymoleon is produced by Leon Bailey-Green.
Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.
125. Maps
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A 4,000-year-old carving may be one of the oldest maps in Europe. A west coast American state appeared as an island on maps for centuries. An African territory remains unclaimed because colonial boundary agreements make ownership disadvantageous for both neighbouring countries.
Alongside these histories, this episode traces the origins of words such as atlas, treaty, latitude, California, occident, plagiarism and condominium.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56648055
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/world-book
https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/california-calafia-khalif-the-origin-of-the-name-california
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2020/06/hy-brasil-the-supernatural-island/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/03/welcome-to-the-land-that-no-country-wants-bir-tawil
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1203480.stm
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/stories/design/mapping-london-iconic-tube-map
https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/what-are-charles-booths-poverty-maps