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The Etymologicon A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

Mark Forsyth

This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, The Etymologicon

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Modern Wisdom

The hosts said they kept the paperback of the book next to their bed after it was recommended, and they discussed how it explained the origin of the word "turkey".

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the etymologicon ... it's where I got a lot of this stuff from ... there's a bloke ... he created all those words ... The book is where the word turkey comes from ... I have the paperback of that same...

— Episode: #1037 - Life Hacks: A Christmas Special...

Episode: #1037 - Life Hacks: A Christmas Special (2025)

The hosts said they kept the paperback of the book next to their bed after it was recommended, and they discussed how it explained the origin of the word "turkey".

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the etymologicon ... it's where I got a lot of this stuff from ... there's a bloke ... he created all those words ... The book is where the word turkey comes from ... I have the paperback of that same book next to my bed after you recommended it

Episode: #1037 - Life Hacks: A Christmas Special (2025)

The hosts discussed the book's quirky exploration of word origins, even mentioning that Chris kept a paperback copy beside his bed after it was recommended.

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there's a book called the etymologicon ... I have the paperback of that same book next to my bed after you recommended it and ...

the book where the word turkey comes from ... we think it's because ... but actually ... it didn't come from turkey ... you can read that in the etymologicon.

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

The speaker mentioned reading this book in 10th grade, which connected how different words relate to each other, sparking his interest in etymology and linguistics.

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I read this book in 10th grade, the Etymology Con. Great book connecting how different words are all related to each other in different ways. Fascinating.

— Episode: 225. Speaking Fluent Internet: How Algor...

Episode: 225. Speaking Fluent Internet: How Algorithms Are...

The speaker mentioned reading this book in 10th grade, which connected how different words relate to each other, sparking his interest in etymology and linguistics.

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I read this book in 10th grade, the Etymology Con. Great book connecting how different words are all related to each other in different ways. Fascinating.

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