# Which was the original 'football'? | SPORTS WORDS

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Podcast: [Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407)
Published: 2025-11-12T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8804241
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## Resource

In this episode, Jess and Rob get sporty as they trace the origins of the words behind our favourite games. ⚾️ What is the word "sport" short for? 🏉 Why does American "football" barely involve your feet? 🏏 What do Brits mean when they say something "isn't cricket"? Expect Victorian public schools, Indigenous ball games, and a few linguistic own goals in another Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 👀WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/ClRqFWMR15Y

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