Adventures in Etymology – Material Matters

About this episode

This episode explores the etymology of the words material and matter, focusing on their meanings and origins.

This Adventure in Etymology uncovers the maternal and woody roots of the words material and matter. Meanings of material include: A basic matter from which the whole or the greater part of something physical is made. Fabric, which can be made into a garments, etc, especially, woven fabric. The elements, constituents or substance of which […]

People in this episode

Host: Simon Ager

Topics covered

• etymology
• language
• words
• material
• matter
• meanings

Keywords

• etymology
• material
• matter
• language
• words
• meanings

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