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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...
Omniglot News (19/07/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Yali (Yalimo), a Trans-New-Guinea language spoken in Papua province o...
Adventures in Etymology – A Fountain of Fonts
In this Adventure in Etymology we uncover the roots of the word font. A font [fɒnt / fɑnt] is a receptacle in a church for holy water, espec...
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Omniglot News (12/07/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Thao (Thau a lalawa), a Formosan language spoken near Sun Moon Lake i...
Adventures in Etymology – Scribbling Scribes
In this Adventure in Etymology we scratch at the roots of the word scribe. Thoth, Egyptian god of the Moon, wisdom, knowledge, writing, scie...
Omniglot News (05/07/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Anaang (Anaañ), a Cross River language spoken in Akwa Ibom State in t...
Adventures in Etymology – Odd Umpires
In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the odd roots of the word umpire. An umpire [ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ) / ˈʌm.paɪɹ] is an official who presides...
Omniglot News (28/06/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kara, a Western Oceanic language spoken in New Ireland Province in Pa...
Adventures in Etymology – Balletic Symbols
In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what links the words symbol, ballet and problem. A symbol [ˈsɪmbəl] is a character or glyph repre...
Omniglot News (21/06/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Tupuri (Tpuri), a Northern Mbum language spoken in Chad and Cameroon....
Adventures in Etymology – Delays Expected
In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay. A delay [dɪˈleɪ̯ / dəˈleɪ̯] is a period of time before an e...
Adventures in Etymology – Befuddled Confusion
In this Adventure in Etymology we untangle the befuddling roots of the word confusion. Confusion [kənˈfjuːʒən] can mean a lack of clarity or...
Omniglot News (14/06/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Vute (Vɨ́tè), a Mambiloid language spoken mainly in northern Cameroon...
Omniglot News (07/06/26)
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Noni (Nponi), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Reg...