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Classical languages

May 28, 2015

Maiden Dawn

  Both in the Vedic hymns and in the Homeric poems dawn...

May 28, 2015

Kith and kin

  Both words in the phrase kith and kin are of Old English origin. Kith is...

May 27, 2015

Nestor's cup

    Νέστορος [εἰμὶ] εὔποτ[ον] ποτήριο[ν]· ὃς δ’ ἂν τοῦδε π[ίησι] ποτηρί[ου]...

May 26, 2015

Amazons are A-mazons

  The word amazon is of Greek origin and is not a really...

May 26, 2015

Old Norse and Modern English

  Parts of England were occupied by Old Norse speaking vikings between...