linguistics

Spherical Bastard

Fritz Zwicky first identified dark matter back in the 1930s.

Feb 18 •

The word jubilee traces its origins back to ancient Hebrew.

Feb 13 •

Feb 7 •

Bridges and Ships

When you think about it, bridges are pretty important.

Feb 6 •

Bewildering is one of those words you keep in your quiver of vocabulary, perfect for when you want to describe a feeling of complete perplexity.

Jan 28 •

Let’s watch Star Trek!

Jan 13 •

Caesars, Tsars, and Shahs

Cognates are words that share a common origin.

Jan 3 •

The ancient Greeks called their main god Zeus, but when the Romans crafted their own pantheon, they wanted new names for these gods.

Dec 14, 2024 •

Bless Your Heart

Growing up Southern, I got to hear a lot of coded language.

Dec 1, 2024 •

The Importance of Exportant

The word important is… well, important.

Oct 18, 2024 •

The ancient Greeks had a word to describe sea creatures with many legs.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Verse, Verses, and Versus

You start with a Latin word, as is so often the case.

Oct 12, 2024 •

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