Omniglot News (04/10/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kanembu (Kanembou / كَنٜݦُ), a Western Saharan language spoken in sou...
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Adventures in Etymology – Tasteful Taxis
In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what connects the words taxi, task, tax and taste. A taxi [ˈtaksɪj / ˈtæksi] is a vehicle, usuall...
Omniglot News (27/09/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Eipo (Lik Yuke), an Eastern Mek language spoken in the Highland Papua...
Adventures in Etymology – Wending One’s Way
In this Adventure in Etymology we wend our way through the origins of the word wend. Wend [wɛnd] means to direct (one’s way or course)...
Omniglot News (20/09/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ahwai (indùn), a Plateau language spoken in Kaduna State in central N...
Adventures in Etymology – Gracefully Pleasing
In this Adventure in Etymology we uncover the gratefully pleasing roots of the word grace. As a noun grace [ɡɹeɪs] can mean: Charming, pleas...
Omniglot News (13/09/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Koyra Chiini (koyra ciini / كࣷيْرَ ٺِينِ), a Songhay language spoken...
Adventures in Etymology – Beaming Trees
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover what links the word beam with words for tree. Meanings of beam [ˈbiːm] include any large piece of...
Omniglot News (06/09/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Firan (Fɨràn), a West-Central Plateau language spoken in Plateau Stat...
Adventures in Etymology – Feeble Foibles
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover what links the words feeble and foible with bleating and bells. Feeble [ˈfiːbəl] means deficient...
Omniglot News (30/08/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Leonese (Llionés), a Ibero-Romance language spoken mainly in the nort...
Omniglot News (23/08/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Upper Necaxa Totonac, a Central Totonac language spoken in Puebla in...
Adventures in Etymology – Yawning Hiatus
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover what links the word hiatus with yawning. A hiatus [haɪˈeɪtəs / hɐˈjaː.t̪ʊs] is a gap in a series,...
Omniglot News (16/08/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Neo, an international auxiliary language created by Arturo Alfandari...
Adventures in Etymology – Woven Waves
In this Adventure in Etymology we unravel the woven origins of the word wave. As verb, to wave [wɛjv / weɪv] can mean to move back and forth...
Omniglot News (09/08/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ngambay, a Central Sudanic language spoken in Chad, Cameroon and Nige...
Adventures in Etymology – Influence
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the origins of the word influence. Influence [ˈɪn.flu.əns] can refer to the power to affect, cont...
Omniglot News (02/08/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Koyrasboro Senni (كࣷيْرَبࣷرࣷ سٜنِّ), a Southern Songhay language spok...
Adventures in Etymology – Index
In this Adventure in Etymology we point out the origins of the word index. An index [ˈɪndɛks] is an alphabetical listing of items and their...
Omniglot News (26/07/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Shi (Mashi), a Northeast Bantu language spoken in the east of the Dem...