Tag Archives: Language

The English words nobody can explain

[…] Let’s explore some English mysteries. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. Some of the most ordinary words in English have origins that … Continue reading →

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When you can read Chinese

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The weirdest verb in English

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Dialects of Ancient Egypt ~ Part 1

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Why is the Nile River called that?

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Americans don’t understand English #british #englishlanguage #modify #michaelmcintyre #comedy

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The Bizarre Origins of the Word “Turkey”

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This beauty spot has a horrible name

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How come fruits are all named after apples?

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Grammarian drops into Errorist’s secret L’error

Part III – The Grammarian saga continues . . . Professor Grammarian visits Misprint Manor to spring a daring trap for the diabolical Errorist. […]

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Making an alphabet from scratch

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Why is it called a recorder?

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