Tag: English
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“Woof woof” and “iam fari”: divinity, humanity, dogs, and etymology behind first words in Michael Erard’s “Bye Bye I Love You”
The etymology of the word “infant” left me ‘speechless,’ thanks to Michael Erard’s enlightening and poetic new book about our first and last words.
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On the origins of “mocha” and “mousse”
A Red Sea port and green ground cover lie behind the name of a headline color.
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Why is it called the “4B” movement?
The name for an increasingly international movement already has some very “international” etymologies.
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Where does the word “spooky” come from?
The word “spooky” may be haunted by an elusive etymology, but its earliest known use is decidedly comic.
Mashed Radish 