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In this episode, Jess and Rob get sporty as they trace the origins of the words behind our favourite games.
βΎοΈ What is the word "sport" short for?
π Why does American "football" barely involve your feet?
π What do Brits mean when they say something "isn't cricket"?
Expect Victorian public schools, Indigenous ball games, and a few linguistic own goals in another Words Unravelled.
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βΎοΈ What is the word "sport" short for?
π Why does American "football" barely involve your feet?
π What do Brits mean when they say something "isn't cricket"?
Expect Victorian public schools, Indigenous ball games, and a few linguistic own goals in another Words Unravelled.
π OUR MERCH π
US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/
πWATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/ClRqFWMR15Y
