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Adventures in Etymology – Material Matters

Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager

Apr 11, 20261:55Education

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. Fab...

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Adventures in Etymology – Material Matters is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. This Adventure in Etymology uncovers the maternal and woody roots of the words material and matter. Meanings of material include: A basic matter fro...

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Published Apr 11, 2026, 1:55 long, audio available.

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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 […]

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Published Apr 11, 2026 and 1:55 long