Mysteries of vernacular: Jade - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
- 34,357 Views
- 132 Questions Answered
- TEDEd Animation
Let’s Begin…
Now known for its beauty and green hue, the stone jade was previously thought to espouse magical properties, such as kidney treatment. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel explain the word’s travels from 15th century to Spain to today (and why the word jaded is unrelated by root).

TED-Ed
Lesson Creator
New York, NY
Create and share a new lesson based on this one.
More from Mysteries of Vernacular
18,769,108 views
199,120 views
78,516 views
125,080 views