Etymology
TEACHING DOCTORS
 Have you ever wondered why individuals with non-medical degrees are referred to as doctors? This question sparked my curiosity and led me on a fascinating journey through history. The…
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The Grammarphobia Blog: An accommodating detective
Q: In Josephine Tey’s 1950 novel To Love and Be Wise, a character makes a pun on the dual meanings…
SMALL PAVLOVA
 Pavlova, a delicious fruit and meringue dessert, has a disputed origin dating back to the early twentieth century. Various…
MARQUISE DE POMPADOUR
 Imagine having such an impressive coiffure that a hairstyle is named after you! That's exactly what happened with the…
ETYMOLOGICAL ANGST
 It was quite surprising to discover that the word angst - a word that perfectly captures both teenage attitudes…
TO TURN WITH
 Today, the term convoluted has evolved to signify something that is difficult to follow, but its origins trace back…
ST. ROCK
 As someone who isn't particularly religious, I was taken aback to discover that St. Peter's actual name wasn't Peter,…
BIDET TROT
 The term bidet has an interesting history. Originally, in the early seventeenth century, it referred to a specific type…
LITTLE HARES
 The term leveret, used to describe young hares, has its origins in the Old French word levrat, a diminutive…