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Adventures in Etymology – Odd Umpires
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the odd roots of the word umpire. An umpire [ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ) / ˈʌm.paɪɹ] is an official who presides over a sports match, or a person who arbitrates between contending parties. To u...
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Adventures in Etymology – Odd Umpires is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the odd roots of the word umpire. An umpire [ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ) / ˈʌm.paɪɹ] is an official who presides over a sports...
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Published Jul 4, 2026, 2:07 long, audio available.
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