EPISODE · Jun 10, 2016 · 18 MIN

Episode 1: Villain

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

Welcome to Words for Granted! In this debut episode, we'll be looking at how villanus, the Latin word for 'farmworker,' became the Modern English word 'villain.' From Medieval England farmworkers to comic book antagonists, the meaning of 'villain' has changed drastically over time.

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