Word History: Love Word Origins
An exclusive episode of Etymoleon Word History can be found on the History Daily podcast as part of the Saturday Matinee series. History Daily, hosted by Lindsay Graham, takes listeners on a journey through history, spotlighting significant events that occurred "on this day". The episode gets into the language of love, exploring the origins of Valentine’s Day, uncovering why a kiss involving tongues is called a 'French kiss' the reason being called a flirt in the Middle Ages was hardly a compliment.
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