EPISODE · Jul 12, 2019 · 19 MIN

Episode 73: Papa/Dada/Father

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

In today's episode, we explore the origins of some of the universal characteristics of nursery father terms in languages from around the world, most of which include initial /p/, /d/, or /b/ sounds. For a 1-month free trial of the Great Courses Plus, click here.

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