Getting to the heart of Thanksgiving: Companion
What I learned about companion and how I'm applying it to Thanksgiving.
Tag: word etymology
What you need to know about the word “Patriot”
Learn about the fascinating history of 'patriot,' a word that has symbolized both loyalty and dissent in America.
Learn new springtime words: Lent and render
Spring inspired words to add to your vocabulary.
Learn a new word fitting for the times: blatherskite
Learn a new word with me, one that describes someone who blathers a lot.
How the football game got its name: a history
If players use their hands, why is American football called FOOTball? The Word Nerd explains.
Election vocabulary: what you need to know about the term “incumbent”
Do you know where the word incumbent comes from? How about the Latin verb meaning "to lie down on." Crazy? Let the Word Nerd explain.