Jörmungandr the world-snake
In Norse mythology the earth is surrounded by an ocean encircled by...
Maiden Dawn
Both in the Vedic hymns and in the Homeric poems dawn...
Kith and kin
Both words in the phrase kith and kin are of Old English origin. Kith is...
Nestor's cup
Νέστορος [εἰμὶ] εὔποτ[ον] ποτήριο[ν]· ὃς δ’ ἂν τοῦδε π[ίησι] ποτηρί[ου]...
Breaking bread
Copain in French means mate. The word consists of co-, meaning together (as in...
Amazons are A-mazons
The word amazon is of Greek origin and is not a really...
Old Norse and Modern English
Parts of England were occupied by Old Norse speaking vikings between...
The poisoned twigs
Ancient Germanic smiths used a technique known as pattern welding, by which...
Second Language Learning Boosts Your Brainpower... Yes It Really Does!
Every second language learner starts learning a language with an aim. Some...