Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS
Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS  
Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published On: Wed Oct 29 2025
Description: 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. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/_r2HMeiDhKA 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/