EPISODE · Jan 14, 2019 · 19 MIN
Episode 63: Turkey
from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast
In today's episode, we explore the etymological connection between Turkey the country and turkey the bird. Even though turkeys are native to North America, thanks to 16th century trade routes, these birds are mistakenly named after a country on the other side of the world. We also explore how these trade routes influenced the words for 'turkey' in other European languages.
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