Word play: Submit your questions about word origin, meaning
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On Thursday, University of Minnesota language professor and etymologist Anatoly Liberman will stop by the studio for one of his regular discussions about words and language.
Have you always wondered about a word's origin or original meaning? We'll pass your questions along to Liberman to see if he can provide some answers during the show.
--Chris Dall, senior producer
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