Discover how the enemies of Rome live on in the English language 2,000 years later.
Tag: Word stories
Word Stories: The Olympics
Listen to some great stories about some of the words associated with the Olympics.
Word Stories: Fish and chips
It’s the meal everyone thinks of when they think of British cooking. In this episode, we look at the origins of the phrase ‘fish and chips’.
Word Stories: Water of Life
The Romans had a drink called ‘aqua vitae’ or the water of life. Listen to find out how this drink survives and influences the names of other drinks around the world.
Word Stories: Vaccine
There is hope! A vaccine for Covid-19 is in sight! In this episode, we look at the strange and unusual origin of the word ‘vaccine’.
The Word Stories of Gin and Tonic
There are 5 key ingredients in a great gin and tonic. This episode tells the stories behind the words of those ingredients.