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Etymology


3 Ways English Might Change in the Next 100 Years
In case you didn’t already know, I have a strange passion for etymology. It’s fascinating to study how words change and grow over time,...
Erica Abbett
Aug 20, 20212 min read


The Surprising Link Between Dogs, Celebrities, and the Queen!
Love, jealousy, betrayal, friends turning each other into animals…all hiding in one tiny SAT word! In episode 43 of the Vocabbett...
Erica Abbett
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Kudos and Magical Glory
I don’t remember the first time I heard the word “kudos,” but I distinctly remember thinking that it was 1970’s slang. How wrong I was! I...
Erica Abbett
Jan 27, 20211 min read


The Beak Where People Speak
Amid the recent inauguration news, I kept hearing the word “rostrum.” “As he approaches the rostrum tomorrow…”“Donald Trump began his...
Erica Abbett
Jan 25, 20211 min read


Why We Call It 'Soccer' (When Everyone Else Calls It 'Football'!)
You may already know that what we in the U.S. call “soccer,” most of the rest of the world refers to as “football.” But do you know why...
Erica Abbett
Jan 14, 20211 min read


Theseus THE Pig + Helen of Troy
If you’re a fan of Greek history, you’re probably familiar with the story of Theseus and the minotaur. But did you know that the word...
Erica Abbett
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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