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Which was the original 'football'? | SPORTS WORDS

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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Episode  ·  40:56  ·  Nov 12, 2025

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In this episode, Jess and Rob get sporty as they trace the origins of the words behind our favourite games.  ⚾️ What is the word "sport" short for? Why does American "football" barely involve your feet? What do Brits mean when they say something "isn't cricket"? Expect Victorian public schools, Indigenous ball games, and a few linguistic own goals in another Words Unravelled. OUR MERCH US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/ClRqFWMR15Y

40m 56s  ·  Nov 12, 2025

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