EPISODE · Jun 30, 2019 · 18 MIN

Episode 72: Mama/Mom

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

'Mama' is a mysterious word. In the vast majority of languages around the world, the word for 'mama' sounds something like ... 'mama.' In today's episode, we uncover the reason for this peculiar universality. For a free 1-month trial of The Great Course plus, click here.

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