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Adventures in Etymology – Landlubber
In this Adventure in Etymology we look into the word landlubber, and related words in English and other languages. A landlubber [ˈlænd.lʌ.bə / ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ] is: Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seama
Omniglot News (12/05/24)
Heres the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new language pages about: Teanu an Oceanic language spoken on Vanikoro Island in Temotu Province in the east of the Solomon Islands. Nang
Celtic Pathways – Brio
In this episode we discover the Celtic power behind some vigorous Romance and English words. The English word brio [bio] means vigour or vivacity. When used in musical directions, as con brio, it
Omniglot News (05/05/24)
Heres the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new language pages about: Saa (Tg) a Southeast Solomonic language spoken on South Malaita and Ulawa islands in Makira Ulawa Province o
Adventures in Etymology – Dinkus
In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what the dickens a dinkus is, and what to do with an asterism. A dinkus is: A small drawing or artwork used for decoration in a magazine or periodical. A sma
Omniglot News (28/04/24)
Heres the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new language pages about: Central Teke (Tg) a Bantu language spoken in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Con
Celtic Pathways – Brooms
In this episode were sweeping French floors with Celtic shrubs. The Proto-Celtic word *banatlo- means broom, as in the shrub Cytisus scoparius (a.k.a. common broom / Scotch broom) or similar plants.
Omniglot News (21/04/24)
Heres the latest news from the world of Omniglot for the past three weeks I was away on holiday in Scotland for a week, and didnt have time to record newscasts during that time. (More on that late
Adventures in Etymology – Stable Stables
In this Adventure in Etymology we find out whether the words stable (a building for horses) and stable (steady, permanent) are related. A stable is: a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, c
Omniglot News (31/03/24)
Heres the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new language pages about: Ambo-Pasco Quechua (Kichwa), a Central Quechua language spoken in central Peru. Matss, a Panonan language spoken