latin language

The Character with No Sound

Before it was the linchpin of your email address, the @ symbol was a character without a sound, a silent…

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English Doublets: Words That Deceive

** Have you ever wondered why *shirt* and *skirt* sound so similar? They are "etymological doublets"—words from the same root…

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Naming the Enemy: The Linguistics of Disease

The names we give diseases, from the ancient 'malaria' (bad air) to the clinical 'COVID-19,' are never just labels. They…

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Herein, Aforesaid, Notwithstanding: Why Legal Language Is a Language of Its Own

Have you ever felt lost reading a contract full of words like "aforesaid" and "notwithstanding"? This is "legalese," a unique…

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From Chisel to Stylus: How the Tools of Writing Forged Our Alphabets

Have you ever wondered why an 'A' looks the way it does? The answer lies not in linguistics, but in…

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A Word to Name the Unspeakable: Raphael Lemkin and the Creation of “Genocide”

Discover the powerful story of Raphael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish lawyer who witnessed the horrors of the Holocaust and created a…

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The Intriguing Tale of the Etruscan Language

Language, as a medium of communication, has always played an instrumental role in shaping the course of history. Some languages…

2 years ago

How Did People Learn Languages in the Ancient World?

The ability to communicate across linguistic boundaries has always been a hallmark of human civilization. From early tribal communities to…

2 years ago

The Impact of Latin on the Italian Language

Italian, with its rich history and profound influence in the world of literature and arts, is one of the most…

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Language Stories: “Up With This, I Will Not Put”

In the annals of linguistic anecdotes, few stories are as enduring, entertaining or illuminating as the exchange attributed to the…

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