Lexicon ValleyIs the Bird Named for the Country?0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:54-3:54Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon ValleySubscribe to listenIs the Bird Named for the Country?Or is it the other way around?John McWhorterJun 25, 2024∙ Paid2391ShareA male turkey.An ancillary question arose during the episode about Indo-European. Why is Turkey called Turkey anyway, both the country and the bird? John explains.Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Lexicon Valley to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Already a paid subscriber? Sign inLexicon ValleyA podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesAsk Not ...?Sep 4, 2025 • Michael Vuolo and Bob GarfieldThe American Accent Came FirstJul 9, 2025 • John McWhorterOversleeping at the SleepoverMay 20, 2025 • John McWhorterThe Story of UsApr 22, 2025 • John McWhorterFire, Die, RimMar 11, 2025 • John McWhorterHither and YonJan 7, 2025 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorter