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.
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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.
Here's a snippet.