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Adventures in Etymology – Influence

Aug 8, 20262:23Education

In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the origins of the word influence. Influence [ˈɪn.flu.əns] can refer to the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; an action exerted by a person or thing o...

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Adventures in Etymology – Influence is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the origins of the word influence. Influence [ˈɪn.flu.əns] can refer to the power to affect, control or manipula...

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Published Aug 8, 2026, 2:23 long, audio available.

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