Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS

In this episode, Rob and Jess dig into the origins of the words we use for our furry, feathered, and occasionally scaly companions. 

🐕 Where does the word 'dog' come from?
🐈 What does 'cat' literally mean?
🐹 Are guinea pigs even from Guinea?

These questions answered, and many more, in this edition of Words Unravelled dedicated to our beloved pets.

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