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Simon Ager
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Radio Omniglot

Podcasts about languages and words

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Omniglot News (06/07/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Talinga, a Northeast Bantu language spoken in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kobo (Kɨkobo) a Bantu language spoken in North Kivu Province in the northeast of the DRC. West Teke (Teke-Tsaayi), a Bantu language spoken in the south of the […]

    2 min
  2. Celtic Pathways - Healing Medics

    1D AGO

    Celtic Pathways - Healing Medics

    In this episode we discover the possible Celtic roots of words for doctor in some Germanic languages. The Proto-Celtic word *leigis means healer and either comes from Proto-Germaic *lēkiz (healing, medicine, healer), or directly from the Proto-Indo-European *h₂leg- (to care for) [source]. Descendants in the modern Celtic languages include: lia [l̠ʲiə] = healer, physician in […]

    3 min

  3. JUN 29

    Omniglot News (29/06/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Lai Tay, which was used to write Tai Yo, a Southwestern Tai langauge spoken in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. New language pages: Central Kilimanjaro, a Northeast Bantu language spoken mainly in Kilimanjaro Region in the northeast of Tanzania. Tetela (Ɔtɛtɛla) a Bantu language […]

    3 min

  4. JUN 28

    Adventures in Etymology - Minions

    In this Adventure in Etymology we unravel the roots of the word minion. A minion [ˈmɪnjən] is: A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. A sycophantic follower. A small, yellow creature that appears in the Despicable Me and Minions films. It used to mean: A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured. […]

    2 min

  5. JUN 22

    Omniglot News (22/06/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Leke (Chicken Scratch) Script, a script created in the 19th century to write Karen languages in Myanmar and Thailand. New adapted script: Kannada for Tamil (ಕನ಼್ ನ಼ಡ ಎೞುತ್ತುಮುಱೈ), a way to write Tamil with the Kannada script devised by Aahan Kotian. New language […]

    3 min
  6. Celtic Pathways - Cumbersome Confluences

    JUN 21

    Celtic Pathways - Cumbersome Confluences

    In this episode we disencumber the cumbersome and confluent Celtic roots of words like encumber. The Proto-Celtic word *kombereti means to bring together and comes from Proto-Celtic *kom- (with, together) and *bereti (to bear), from PIE *bʰéreti (to be carrying) [source]. Descendants in the modern Celtic languages include: cumar = ravine, channel, rut in Irish […]

    2 min

  7. JUN 15

    Omniglot News (15/06/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Thirke Script, which was used in the 14th century in Kodagu in Karnataka, India. New language pages: Idaxo-Isuxa-Tiriki (Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi), a Northwest Bantu language spoken mainly in Kakamega County in western Kenya. Baduy (Basa Baduy / Basa Sunda Kanékés’), a Sundanese-Baduy language […]

    3 min

  8. JUN 14

    Adventures in Etymology - Jots & Tittles

    In this Adventure in Etymology we jot down a jot or two about jots (and tittles). A jot [ʤɒt / ʤɑt] is: The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota. A small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit. E.g. He didn’t care a jot for his work. A […]

    2 min

  9. JUN 8

    Omniglot News (08/06/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Bushong (Bushɔ́ɔ́ng), a Bantu language spoken in Kasai Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Guro, a Mande language spoken in the regions of Haut-Sassandra and Marahoué in central Ivory Coast. Bissa (Bɩsa), a Mande language spoken in mainly […]

    3 min
  10. Celtic Pathways - Celtic Carpenters

    JUN 7

    Celtic Pathways - Celtic Carpenters

    In this episode we drill down to the Celtic roots of words for carpenter in English and other languages. The Proto-Celtic word *karbantos means (war) chariot or wagon and is possibly related to the Proto-Celtic word *korbos (wagon, basket). Beyond that, its origins are not known [source]. Descendants in the modern Celtic languages include: carbad […]

    2 min
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Podcasts about languages and words

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  • Creator
    Simon Ager
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Simon Ager 2018-2021
  • Show Website
    Radio Omniglot

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