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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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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.