Animal Characteristics in Word Histories: Who They Are in What We Say

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Animalogy The Animals in Our Everyday Words & Phrases

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Whereas the word veal in English simply means “flesh of a calf” and pork in English means “flesh of a pig used as food,” hidden in many of the Anglo-Saxon/Old English and Proto-Indo-European words for the living animals are clues about the physical, behavioral, or vocal characteristics of the living animals, reflecting a tendency to name animals based on typical attributes or activities.  Supporters receive written transcripts of each podcast episode. Visit AnimalogyPodcast.com for more.