About this episode

This episode explores the etymology and meanings of the word 'torrent'.

In this Adventure in Etymology we uncover the burning roots of the word torrent. Torrent [ˈtɒɹənt / ˈtoɹənt] as a noun can mean a violent flow (as of water, lava, etc), a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, or a large amount or stream of something. As an adjective, torrent means rolling or rushing in […]

People in this episode

Host: Simon Ager

Topics covered

• etymology
• language
• word origins
• torrent
• education

Keywords

• torrent
• etymology
• language
• word meanings
• education

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