The Rugby World Cup and South African language
Well, that was a cliffhanger and a half, wasn’t it? South Africa has been buzzing with elation ever since the … Continued
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Words from South Asia for the Cricket World Cup
Howzat! During this month and a goodly part of November, legions of cricket fans worldwide will be watching matches in
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Lucky number 7! Exploring the language of superstition
Are you very superstitious or do you take bad luck with a pinch of salt? Superstition is defined as a
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Let the games begin: Tracking the etymology of the Commonwealth Games
It’s a year of sport ahead! We’re kicking off with the Commonwealth Games, an annual multi-sport international competition held every
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What does ‘quid pro quo’ mean?
Latin is a famously dead language, but it was busy enough while it was alive that echoes of it can
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From ‘Brexiety’ to ‘prorogation’: how Brexit has changed the way we use language in 2019
Britain’s exit from the European Union has dominated the news agenda since 2016, when Brexit was nominated by Collins Dictionaries
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Etymology Corner – Collins Word of the Year 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, Collins Dictionary have announced the 2018 Word of the Year
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The etymology behind 4 eggs-ellent Springtime words
With the wreckage of many chocolate eggs behind us and some spring weather finally on the horizon, you might wonder
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Etymology Corner – Collins Word of the Year 2017
Collins Language has announced the 2017 Word of the Year shortlist, identifying ten words that had emerged or come to
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