Episode 88: Meta-Etymology

The Endless Knot · Feb 15, 2021 · 1h 21m

We talk about the etymology of “Etymology” itself, and then discuss the basics of historical linguistics, including Grimm’s Law, Verner’s Law, and more. We also talk about Isidore of Seville, the etymological puns of Latin poets, and the way Mark does his research for his videos.

The Simple Truth cocktail

Our “Etymology” video

Isidore of Seville’s Etymologiae

Keith, A. M. “Etymological Wordplay in Ovid's 'Pyramus and Thisbe' (Met. 4.55-166).” The Classical Quarterly, vol. 51, no. 1, 2001, pp. 309–312.

Shelton, Colin. “Logical Complexity and Etymological Wordplay.” Latomus, vol. 73, no. 2…