3. Luxury Brands

08/06/23 • 14 min

Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.

This episode explores the etymologies behind luxury brand names. From Victoria Beckham to Gucci, Chanel to Burberry to Represent, this episode takes a look at the meanings behind these names, as well as Flannels, Net-A-Porter, Hugo Boss and Prada.

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2. Retailers

This episode explores the etymology of retailer names. Find out what Gymshark, rather ironically, has to do with being unclothed, and how the surname of Sainsbury formed from the name Saewine. Argos is named after the Greek city but is the city so named because of a mythological character or an abundance of silver? This episode also looks at the etymology behind Homebase, Ocado, John Lewis and Amazon.

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4. British Meals

This episode explores the etymologies and meanings behind the names of British dishes and chefs. Did you know the cookery author who gave the Yorkshire pudding its name (it used to be called the dripping pudding) had no connection to Yorkshire? Why is a cottage pie called a cottage pie? Learn more in this episode which also features the etymologies behind Bangers & Mash, Chicken Tikka and Roast as well as explaining the origins of Dinner, Supper and Tea, words used to describe the main meal of the day. Plus a look at the name meanings of British TV chefs Jamie Oliver, Ainsley Harriott and Fanny Cradock.