Category Archives: English

Why Do Americans Spell it ‘Tire’ Instead of ‘Tyre’? | #shorts

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Viking Words in English #nordic #vikings #language

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FARMER WILL👨🏼‍🌾 (@farmer_will_) | Comparing UK vs Australian slang

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There’s a better English alphabet.

Enjoy this exploration of the Shavian (𐑖𐑱𐑝𐑾𐑯) alphabet! And play War Thunder for FREE on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Use my link https://playwt.link/robwords to download the game and get your exclusive bonus: multiple Premium Vehicles, Premium Account, an exclusive 3D … Continue reading

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Out of date dictionaries–with native speakers from UK/USA/Australia!

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Do you know these unusual words? (with SUSIE DENT!)

Enjoy these weird and wonderful words from me and Susie Dent! And remember that the first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/robwords12231 For this video exploring the most wonderful rare … Continue reading

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The mysterious case of the “lost positive”

Welcome to the world of the LOST POSITIVE. Lost positives are the extinct words that only remain in our language in their negative form. Could you ever be ruthful, feckful or gormful, just as you can be ruthless, feckless and … Continue reading

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How English Took Over the World | Otherwords

How did English become the most spoken language on the planet, and why are there so many varieties of English? Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds … Continue reading

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The Roman words you use every day

Let’s explore how the Romans have influenced English down the centuries. And remember you can get 55% off Lingopie’s annual plan at https://learn.lingopie.com/Robwords. We use words left behind by the Romans every day. Their encounters with the Germanic tribes caused … Continue reading

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What The Names of Fruits & Vegetables Mean

In this video, we take a look at the origins behind the names of a number of fruits, vegetables, and other crops, and discover what they really mean. Find us here too! Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/Fireoflearning Lucinox – Our Science Channel: / … Continue reading

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