About this episode

This episode explores the etymology of the word 'frequent' and its various meanings.

In this Adventure in Etymology we uncover the crowded roots of the word frequent. Frequent [ˈfɹiː.kwənt] as an adjective can mean: Done or occuring often – common, regular, recurring. Occurring at short intervals – continual, steady. Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent. It used to mean full, […]

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Host: Simon Ager

Topics covered

• etymology
• language
• word origins
• frequent
• linguistics

Keywords

• etymology
• frequent
• language
• word meaning
• linguistics

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