A Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) talking about the words in the English language that fascinate them most at the moment, looking at their histories and origins and trying to piece together just how they got to where they are today.
This is a podcast for anyone interested in etymology (the study of words and their origins/history). If you've ever found yourself happier after discovering some bizarre bit of trivia about a word that you hadn't even given a second thought to (such as how the word 'trivia' relates to its Latin components meaning "three roads"), this might just be the podcast for you.
In this episode, Amy finds a place to put her stuff with "apothecary" and Ryan takes care of a "curator".
Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) eac…
In this episode, Amy delves into the history of all human civilization with "beer" Ryan finds someone to hold his spot with "lieutenant".
Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Cana…
In this episode, Amy suffers a technical glitch and Ryan wonders whether "yankee" is a Dutch sailor, a cheese-based nickname or just a word a Cambridge farmer really, really liked.
Lexitecture is a p…
In this episode, Amy thinks about naprons with "map" and Ryan looks askance at "suspicious".
Here is the Smithsonian Magazine article Amy references: From Ptolemy to GPS, the Brief History of Maps
Al…
In this episode, Amy gives the supernatural a lot of credence with "superstitious" and Ryan revels in the "opportunity" to hear Andy Hollandbeck talk about the nudity of the "gymnasium".
Also, if any…
In this episode, Amy thinks about how to throw a puzzle with "problem" and Ryan wonders about decrepit houses with "ramshackle".
Huge, heartfelt thanks going out to Alex and Roberto for signing up as…
In this episode, Amy pictures a camel on stilts bouncing on a "trampoline" and Ryan gets honey all over his hands with "mildew".
Huge, heartfelt thanks going out this time to our new Patreon sponsors…