Archive for the 'Oxford Etymologist' Category

Good God and Etymology

Anatoly Liberman discusses the etymologies of “good” and “god” and demonstrates the two words are not related.

Monthly Gleanings: October 2009

Anatoly Liberman responds to readers’ questions and comments.

The Oddest and Dumbest English Spellings, Part 15, With a Note on Words and Things

Anatoly Liberman discusses the etymology of words with silent letters.

Ethnic Slurs. Part III:
Another Derogatory Name for the Jew: Kike

Anatoly Liberman examines meaning of the word Kike.

Watered Down Etymologies (Ocean and Sea)

Anatoly Liberman examines the history behind the words ocean and sea.

Monthly Gleanings: September 2009

Anatoly Liberman’s monthly gleanings.

Clobber, Cobbler, and their Ilk

Anatoly Liberman discovers connections between the origins of the words cobbler and clobber.

The Ever-Green Chestnut

Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “chestnut.”

British Slang of Jewish Origin (?):
Oof and Fefnicute

Anatoly looks at oof and .

Monthly Gleanings, Part Two: (August 2009)

Anatoly Liberman’s gleanings.

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