Episode 76: Wife
Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast - Un pódcast de Ray Belli
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In Old English, the word ‘wife’ meant woman. In fact, the word ‘woman’ derives from the word wife! Today's episode is not only an exploration of the word ‘wife,’ but also of a handful of woman-related words whose etymologies and usages share a confusing, intertwined history.
