Word Hoard (Full Episode) by A Way with Words published on 2022-05-28T22:24:37Z Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shotgun house is long and narrow with no hallway -- just one room leading into the next. It's an architectural style with a long history stretching from Africa to Haiti and into the American South. And: say you accidentally cut someone off in traffic, and you know it's your fault. What's a quick, clear way to communicate that you're sorry? NO texting allowed! All that, and feaking, feather merchant, gradoo, spondulicks, echar un zorrito, tocayo and cueto, a take-off quiz, and an onomatopoeic Old English word for "sneeze." http://waywordradio.org Genre Learning Comment by RC My first thought here for English is "kindred spirits" basically the same idea that you share the same ideas or ideals, you have the same spirit. 2022-06-03T05:06:16Z