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Adventures in Etymology – Delays Expected

Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager

Jun 20, 20262:21Education

In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay. A delay [dɪˈleɪ̯ / dəˈleɪ̯] is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity, and var...

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Adventures in Etymology – Delays Expected is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay. A delay [dɪˈleɪ̯ / dəˈleɪ̯] is a period of time before an event occu...

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Published Jun 20, 2026, 2:21 long, audio available.