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Word History

Words of the Year: 1066

Why is pig meat called 'pork' and cow meat called 'beef?' Because English took on a big serving of French words following the Norman Conquest.


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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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The awkward case of 'his or her'

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Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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