Thanks to ukulelehunt for this video of “Hot for Words” on the origin of the word “ukulele.”
All posts in category Language
Convergence
Posted by acilius on November 26, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/11/26/convergence/
Etymology of First Names
Multicultural and quite lengthy. Search for names, and search for “words in meaning” as well as “words in description” of the names.
Posted by CMStewart on November 20, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/11/20/etymology-of-first-names/
A critique of Chomskyanism
Mark Rosenfelder reviews Michael Tomasello’s 2003 book, Constructing a Language, focusing on Tomasello’s critique of Noam Chomsky’s theories.
Posted by acilius on November 18, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/11/18/a-critique-of-chomskyanism/
When language was first spoken, how many languages were spoken?
You might think it would be obvious- one. Many theorists would agree with you, and you may all be right. But you may not be. Click here to see why.
Posted by acilius on November 12, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/11/12/when-language-was-first-spoken-how-many-languages-were-spoken/
Girly Man
Scary Halloween video!
Posted by CMStewart on October 31, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/31/girly-man/
The 86,800 Commonest English Words
Are these, apparently.
Posted by acilius on October 23, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/23/the-86800-commonest-english-words/
“Nerdview”
From Language Log, examples of what happens when writers talk to themselves.
Posted by acilius on October 23, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/23/nerdview/
Words ending in “ism”
Here‘s an attractively designed webpage listing a few words that end in “ism.” I’m not sure what the guiding principle is behind his selection of words- there are just a couple of hundred here, out of thousands to choose from. Even a onelook search limited to “*ism:belief” brongs brings up 280 entries.
Posted by acilius on October 23, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/23/words-ending-in-ism/
A Trip to Dictionary Land
Alison Bechdel describes her recent visit to the office where they put The American Heritage College Dictionary together.
Posted by acilius on October 14, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/14/a-trip-to-dictionary-land/
Etymology Teaching Illustrated
In 1982, Hollywood gave us a glimpse of what etymology teaching could be.
Posted by acilius on September 6, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/09/06/etymology-teaching-illustrated/
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