They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.
A word that (literally) drives people nuts
'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.
'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.
What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.
English was never the same after the Norman Conquest
We're intent on clearing it up
