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De meeste politici wikken hun woorden zorgvuldig, om vorm te geven aan de realiteit die ze hopen te scheppen. Maar lukt dat? Etymoloog Mark Forsyth deelt een paar grappige verhalen over de oorsprong van woorden uit de Britse en Amerikaanse geschiedenis (heb je je bijvoorbeeld ooit afgevraagd hoe George Washington 'president' werd?) en trekt een verrassende conclusie. (Uit TEDxHousesofParliament in Londen)
Mark Forsyth strolls through the English language, telling stories, making connections and banishing hobgoblins. Full bio ยป
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