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…
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Narrator voice : The 'monthly schedule' was not, in fact, a thing. Nevertheless, we're BACK (again). In this episode, Amy really jumps out at you with " salient ", while Ryan observes beauty in a tube with " kaleidoscope ". For those who like looking at amazing feats of music-video-ness, here's OK GO with "Love" ! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and…
It has been, decidedly, WAAYYYYY too long, but we're (well... more specifically I'm) back with a new episode! As you'll hear, we really do deeply appreciate those of you who are still subscribed to our show, and particularly our longsuffering and cherished Patreon supporters who are, quite literally, why this show is still able to keep going. THANK YOU!! In this episode, Ryan is taking a journey…
We're back and it looks like 'monthly' is our new for-real schedule! WOO! In this episode, Amy pays the unscrupulous rent with " blackmail ", while Ryan communes with a Hindu effigy known as " Juggernaut ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each…
The sun may be setting on the third month of 2025, but it's not gone yet, and here we are with our third episode of the year! In this episode, Amy squares up against " carfax ", while Ryan discovers a stowaway suffix in a pile of " wealth ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a…
We're back!! In this episode, Amy looks loftiyl at " haughty ", while Ryan ponders a sweet and colourful examply of 'chicken vs egg with " orange ". For those curious about the colour "pewke", here is a list that features an example of the colour . Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a…
We're back!! In this episode, Amy looks at a sneaky compound with " destroy ", while Ryan considers the nature of time and gifts with " present ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its…
In this episode, Amy just throws around needless "n"s with impunity during a solid " scavenge ", while Ryan goes from place to place, possibly with hostility, along the " road ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite…
In this episode, Amy is elsewhere completely while Ryan is appreciating all over again the all-too-frequent cuteness of the "-le" suffix in English! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its…
In this episode, Amy gets back to basics with " rudimentary ", while Ryan swimming upstream, but along a bank, and always staring side-eyed across to his " rival ". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk…
In this episode, Amy explores the space " between ", while Ryan is trying to figure out a connection between an " object " and the action itself. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins,…
