Bulldogz TeamOct 6, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 7.1 : Arabic roots"Hello again Word Lovers". After our summer break, Charly has returned with his series on etymology and this week we investigate...
Bulldogz TeamJun 16, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 6 : The theatreThis week we take a look at the etymology of actors and the theatre, covering comedy, drama and parody. You may well be surprised at what...
Bulldogz TeamJun 9, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 5.2 : Recent portmanteausWe continue to investigate recent words, with special attention to portmanteaus. Brunch, smog, Gerrymandering, Freegans, Veganuary,...
Bulldogz TeamJun 2, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 5 : Recent CreationsIn this short instalment, we take a look at some recent words that have come into being. Charly manages to surprise us all with the...
Bulldogz TeamMay 27, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 4 : Folk EtymologiesOur series continues with an exploration of some common "folk etymologies" in English. Many of these come from French. These are words...
Bulldogz TeamMay 19, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 3 : DiacriticsEpisode 3 takes us on a short tour of diacritics in English, and their absence. The circumflex accent and the acute are often substituted...
Bulldogz TeamMay 13, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 2 : Everyday wordsPart two in our Etymology series, as Charly Taylor takes us on a power-packed four and a half minute tour of the origins of some everyday...
Bulldogz TeamMay 6, 20201 minInteresting Etymologies 1 : OKOur new series on interesting etymologies starts with the history of OK and examines some false etymologies. Charly takes us on a journey...