EPISODE · Oct 11, 2017 · 19 MIN
Episode 36: Serendipity
from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast
Unlike most Arabic loanwords, the word serendipity was not borrowed from a foreign language, but invented by an eighteenth century Englishman. It's based on Serendip, an old Arabic word for the nation of Sri Lanka, and was inspired by an Italian folk tale originally composed in Persian. The odd coinage of 'serendipity' is an international story that spans many cultures, languages, and time periods.
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