Why is the word “dog“ such a mystery? | ANIMAL WORDS

Take a walk on the wild side with Rob and Jess as they explore animal etymologies. 🐻Why were we too scared to give bears a proper name? 🐶Why don’t we know where the word “dog“ came from? 👻Which animal is the “ghost“ of the jungle? These questions answered - and many more - in another Words Unravelled. THANKS to Martyn Williams for editing this episode. 👂LISTEN: or search for “Words Unravelled“ wherever you get your podcasts. ==LINKS== Rob’s YouTube channel: Jess’ Useless Etymology blog: Rob on X: Jess on TikTok: @jesszafarris #etymology #wordfacts #animals
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