Snaggletooth (Rebroadcast) - 3 January 2021
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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A Rare Word That's Worth Reviving
Yoco, if you'd like us to find the treasure inside of some word that you know, give us a call. email words at wayward radio dot org or chat with us on twitter at w a y, w o r d. Here's a rare word that i think is worth reviving. It's symoche, s y mma c h y symoce. Simiche is based on a word that the ancient greeks had for an alliance in war. And another word in this family of fighting words is sciomicy, which comes from the greek word for shadow.
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