
48 English words with Arabic origins
Ever wondered whether there are any English words with Arabic origins? Find out here! —– Alcohol From Arabic al-kuḥl (الكحل) meaning “the kohl”, a fine
Ever wondered whether there are any English words with Arabic origins? Find out here! —– Alcohol From Arabic al-kuḥl (الكحل) meaning “the kohl”, a fine
Take a trip back to Britain’s golden age with these lovely Victorian words and phrases —– Some Victorian words… Bricky If someone in Victorian Britain
What – you don’t know what an idle Jack is? —– In the great scheme of things, Britain is a small, small island. And, in
What the British say and what they mean can be two very different things. And the problem is them, not you. —– “Katharine, can you
Time to celebrate these delightful Anglo-Indian terms —– The English language is fantastically adept at absorbing words from other languages. These English words of Indian
We Brits really do come out with some odd stuff! —– Speaking British English in a foreign country means being self-aware and kind. It means
These old-fashioned words and phrases in English aren’t heard often anymore. They need a new lease on life! —– Recently, while writing about extinct words
These extinct words in English are ripe for a 21st century revival —– Language is a living, breathing entity which evolves along with the societies
From a quirky new year’s resolution to revivifying an ancient art —– Back on New Year’s Eve 2022, I made a new year’s resolution: to
“What a palaver!” I shouldn’t be laughing right now, as I am talking to my sister about a fall she just had while out running,