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Heterographic Homophones
different - writing - same - sounds “I’m in a good mood today,’ he said. “This morning on the second tea I got a whole in won!”...
peterluykx
Jul 5, 20202 min read
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Down with nicknames!
Examples of how to eliminate nicknames and restore words to their proper form: Just don’t call me by my nicholas-name; I hate it! From...
peterluykx
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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More Words With Unexpected Origins
Many modern words have had their original meanings and forms modified or even lost over the centuries. Here are eleven additions to my...
peterluykx
Jul 10, 20196 min read
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Words with Unexpected Origins
Some English words have fairly obvious origins, such as the word SYMPATHY, which comes from the Greek σύν (sym-), “with” + πάθος...
peterluykx
Mar 24, 20194 min read
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