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In this Adventure in Etymology we unravel the woven origins of the word wave. As verb, to wave [wɛjv / weɪv] can mean to move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely; to move one’s hand back and forth in gre...
Adventures in Etymology – Woven Waves is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we unravel the woven origins of the word wave. As verb, to wave [wɛjv / weɪv] can mean to move back and forth repeatedly a...
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Published Aug 15, 2026, 2:25 long, audio available.