In this episode we’re going to talk about the etymology of the words related to mysticism, astrology, religion and mythology. Remember to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review, or get in touch by email at sezerderidder@gmail.com.

VerbaLucia Episode 007

Struggling to improve your English vocabulary? Increasing the number of words you know can help you whether you are striving to pass the TOEFL, applying to university, or preparing for a job interview. And knowing the origins of English words can help you increase your vocabulary immensely. Verba Lucia is a podcast based on the book "Understand Better, Speak Better" which explores commonly used English words and explains their meanings as well as the languages from which these words have derived. Did you know that the word tragedy comes from goat song? Or that quarantine comes from 40 days? You may not have known that chemistry comes from the word infusion, canary from dog, and eucalyptus from covered well. In this podcast, you will learn the origins of over 300 words and you will discover the mysteries of English words while exploring topics that range from history to mythology, math to science, arts to food, and politics to economics. In this podcast author Sezer (Sarioz) De Ridder and her editor Tara Lutman Agacayak discuss the words contained in this book in an authentic and entertaining way.