Episode
Mysteries of vernacular: Petite - Jessica Oreck
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- TED-Ed
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- Jul 17, 2026
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- 228
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Summary
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-miniature-jessica-oreckMiniature's root may be Latin, but its meaning is rooted in books, where red pigment was used to denote chapter breaks. Jessica Oreck explains how we got from there to the meaning of miniature today: something smaller than others of its class.Lesson and animation by Jessica Oreck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices