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Mysteries of vernacular: Quarantine - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

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Traces the etymological and semantic history of the word 'quarantine,' showing its evolution from Italian maritime practices. A focused lesson in historical linguistics.

A 2-minute video from TED-Ed: “Mysteries of vernacular: Quarantine - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel”.

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