EPISODE · Sep 27, 2020 · 16 MIN
Episode 89: Cheese
from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast
In the episode, we explore the etymology of 'cheese,' a Latin-derived word that entered the Germanic languages through trade long before the emergence of English. We also consider why the Italian and French words for cheese, formaggio and fromage, are not its cognates and how the adjective 'cheesy' (meaning something lacking subtlety) evolved.
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