90: Enpoopification (with Grant Barrett and Tim Brookes)
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Etymological Relationship Between 'Journey' and 'Journal'
The speakers discuss the possible etymological relationship between the words 'journey' and 'journal', with some believing they are related to the Latin word for 'day'. They conclude that the words are indeed related. They then move on to discussing the origins of the name 'Grant', suggesting it may be derived from a word meaning 'tall' or 'strong', and determine that it is unrelated to the verb 'to grant'.
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