Tech Support - Linguist Answers Word Origin Questions
Linguist Gareth Roberts joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the etymologies of English words. How did the first languages first form? Was there once a single common language that all the others evolved from? When were swear words invented? Have words like "dude" and "bro" become gender neutral? Who came up with the word poop? Is "unalived" a real word now? Answers to all of these questions and plenty more await on Etymology Support.
Director: Anna O'Donohue
Director of Photography: Caleb WeissEditor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Gareth Roberts
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Christopher EustacheSound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Sonia Butt
Post Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason MaliziaAssistant Editor: Andy Morell