Episode 11: You Have Syphilis

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Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast

15 episodes

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Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.

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Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet!

Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast

16 minutes 19 seconds

7 years ago

Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet!

We look into the unique history of the word “syphilis” and trace its origin to a character in a Renaissance poem (involving parrots and Atlantis!). Plus, a story about how a comic lover led to an important word in the history of printing.

Word List: syphilis, venereal, pamphlet

For more information or to contact us, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. You can also visit our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.

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