Language A to Z. Episode 5, E for Etymology Episode 5, E for Etymology.

Streaming video - 2020

Learn more about etymology, the tool linguists use to decipher the fascinating (and mundane) backstories of words and phrases. For example, you'll explore why "eeny, meeny, miney, moe" is really about sheep in Great Britain; why "quaint" originally meant "crafty"; and why we drink punches as well as throw them.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2020.
2023.
Language
English
Other Authors
The Great Courses (film director), John McWhorter (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (15 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).