12 Greek Words You Should Know
Along with Latin, Greek is probably the language that most influenced other languages around the world. Many English words derive […]
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12 Words That End in -nym
Most of us are probably familiar with these -nym words: synonym a word that means the same as another word: […]
A Dozen More Bodacious, Dandy and/or Nifty Words
The English language has countless ways to say “Great!” or “Cool!” When people want to sound au courant, fashionable, trendy, […]
List of Greek Words in the English Language
After French, Latin and Viking (and Old English of course, but that is English), the Greek language has contributed more […]
15+ Words with “syn” or a Variation
The Greek prefix syn-, meaning “together,” and two alternative forms combine with many other word elements to form terms pertaining […]
12 Words Ending in -logue (or Is It -log?)
What is the correct spelling for words ending with an element derived from the Greek suffix logos, meaning “to speak”? […]
25 Words Coined by Nineteenth-Century Authors
This post lists a number of words that were introduced to the lexicon by novelists and other writers during the […]
A Handy Guide to Words Starting with Mani-
Several English words are derived from the Latin term manus (the basis of manual), meaning “hand,” but many others are […]
30 Words Containing the Letters “sm”
After writing a post about the suffix -ism, I explored the class of words that include the letters s and […]
20 Words That Contain “mn”
While looking stuff up, I became curious about how many words include the unusual pairing of m and n, and […]
12 Signs and Symbols You Should Know
What is the origin of various symbols used in English, and when is the use of each appropriate? Here’s a […]
20 Words for That Certain Something
Some people have it, and some people don’t. But what, exactly, is it? Here’s a list of words describing a […]