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Why is there a cat in “caterpillar”? | BUG WORDS
Time for some entomology etymology! Rob and Jess will have you in bits as they explore the literal meaning of “insect” and all manner of other term for creepy crawly. 🕷️ Why do spiders spin “cobwebs”? 🦋 Was a butterfly … Continue reading
This Word Explains Everything About US Schools
The interesting American school words that Britain has forgotten! Sign up to Incogni for 60% off an annual plan! https://incogni.com/evanedinger Vlog channel / evanedinger Thank you so much for watching! Hope you enjoyed it! If you’re new to my channel … Continue reading
Why do Brits think ‘pants’ are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS
[…] Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled. 🩲 Why do ‘pants’ mean different things in the UK and US? đź‘– Which city are your … Continue reading
About the Frisian languages
f you want to dive deeper into all things Frisian or even learn Frisian, check out the Frisian with Hilbert channel: / @frisianwithhilbert Imagine you have a sibling who moves out from your parents’ house and has this amazing … Continue reading
