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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 1 MIN

Adventures in Etymology – Frequently Crowded

from Radio Omniglot · host Simon

In this Adventure in Etymology we uncover the crowded roots of the word frequent. Frequent [ˈfɹiː.kwənt] as an adjective can mean: Done or occuring often – common, regular, recurring. Occurring at short intervals – continual, steady. Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent. It used to mean full, […]

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