So enjoyed this ode to dictionary words! I, especially loved this line: "Modern English’s roots pull nutrients from Old Germanic languages, Old Norse, Norman French, and more, and the result is a fascinating hodge-podge of words that range from the mundane to the highfalutin." ❤❤
I remember you trying to teach Evie how to say “hobbledehoy” 😆. I also recently pulled out our Merriam-Webster tome to find a word I heard on a podcast. It still comes in handy!
I have an 1828 Websters dictionary that I made a swivel stand for (I tagged you in said Instagram post) and my favorite word is angiotensinogen.
So cool!
My 10 year old has recently requested his own dictionary. I am going to have to find him a good one!
Excellent!
“A state of feminine hobbledehoyhood.”
Is there a better phrase to be had in all the language? I challenge Shakespeare to rival it.
I heard you say this statement in my head 😆
Also, our family has a group text solely dedicated to new word discoveries. It’s the most fun.
So enjoyed this ode to dictionary words! I, especially loved this line: "Modern English’s roots pull nutrients from Old Germanic languages, Old Norse, Norman French, and more, and the result is a fascinating hodge-podge of words that range from the mundane to the highfalutin." ❤❤
I remember you trying to teach Evie how to say “hobbledehoy” 😆. I also recently pulled out our Merriam-Webster tome to find a word I heard on a podcast. It still comes in handy!
She was an excellent parrot for a short time.
😆
What a delightful word 😄
Isn’t it great?