The surprisingly connected origins of "grow" and "green".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #grow #green #grass #spring

https://youtube.com/shorts/7KAergFA5Ws

The surprisingly connected origins of "polio" and "appalling".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #polio #appal #appalling

https://youtube.com/shorts/tl3mmHIJsHQ

The surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #good #god #gather #GoodFriday #fondue #giddy

https://youtube.com/shorts/JowYB2DIntI

The surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #good #god #gather #GoodFriday #fondue #giddy

https://youtube.com/shorts/JowYB2DIntI

The surprisingly connected origins of "estimate" and "aim". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #estimate #aim #esteem

https://youtube.com/shorts/Htj_1gWB_20

The surprisingly connected origins of "computer" and "account".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #computer #accounts

https://youtube.com/shorts/94folLzYuvw

The surprisingly connected origins of "choice" and "disgust".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #choice #disgust

https://youtube.com/shorts/VtXbmSg0ki0

Saw some excited reaction videos lately to a clip of an Irish politician sounding Caribbean. This is a good analysis of what's going on, by Nadine White:
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/04/viral-speech-ireland-thomas-gould-colonial-history-caribbean-english

Paywall workaround:
https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/04/viral-speech-ireland-thomas-gould-colonial-history-caribbean-english

#language #linguistics #colonialism #IrishEnglish #accents #Caribbean #HistoricalLinguistics #Mastodaoine

The surprisingly connected origins of "instrument" and "destroy". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #instrument #destroy

https://youtube.com/shorts/4O33vmgJtCA