
Episode 37: Seafarers, Poets and Traveling Minstrels
The History of English Podcast
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Exploring the Word 'Wei': Origins and Evolution
This chapter delves into the history of the word 'Wei' and its various forms in different languages. It examines its Indo-European roots, its evolution into Germanic and Latin words, and the creation of new words with Latin prefixes. Additionally, it discusses the connections between 'Wei', 'via', 'quadrivium', 'vehicle', and 'convection', as well as the origins of words like 'percent', 'per capita', and 'per diem'.
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