Episode 1: Villain

Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast - Ein Podcast von Ray Belli

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Welcome to Words for Granted! In this debut episode, we'll be looking at how villanus, the Latin word for ‘farmworker,’ became the Modern English word ‘villain.’ From Medieval England farmworkers to comic book antagonists, the meaning of ‘villain’ has changed drastically over time. 

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