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A gold mine of word histories for reference or browsing. Covers the origins of 1,500 words. Over 600 engagingly written articles. Explore the stories behind our

Provides the origins and history behind thousands of everyday English words. Includes detailed explanations of the context in which each word was originally use

“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gain