Alliterative/Endless KnotThe surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".
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The surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".
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Good/Gather/Fondue #Etymology
The surprisingly connected origins of "estimate" and "aim". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #estimate #aim #esteem
Estimate/Aim #Etymology
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Reel TubesThe FAKE words in the dictionary — dive into spooky "ghost words" that slipped into dictionaries despite not existing! RobWords unpacks why they appear and why lexicography is full of surprises. Curious? Tune in! #words #etymology #linguistics #language #lexicography #dictionary #wordnerd #ghostwords #Education #English
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The FAKE words in the dictionary
kipriyanovichMy spell checker is so zealous, it corrected 'its' to 'it's' in a sentence arguing computers don't have feelings.
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#TechHumor #WordNerd #fedi #growth
The surprisingly connected origins of "computer" and "account".
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Computer/Account #Etymology
The surprisingly connected origins of "choice" and "disgust".
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Choice/Disgusting #etymology
The surprisingly connected origins of "seismic" and "whittle".
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Seismic/Whittle #Etymology
The surprisingly connected origins of "instrument" and "destroy". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #instrument #destroy
