#31 · Borrowed Words

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Today's theme is Borrowed Words: Every language is a magpie. Listen for the stolen shine..

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Topics span language, food.

1920: The word 'robot' entered English from Czech via Karel Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. His brother Josef coined it from Czech 'robota', meaning forced serf labour.

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