Monthly Gleanings: April 2009
Anatoly answers questions.
Oxford’s Word Window: Week Nine
What is in Oxford’s Word Window this week?
Leaps of Faith: Or Word Myths
Marc, our intern, learns a personal lesson from Word Myths.
First Contact
How would you communicate with an alien? A look at how Science Fiction authors tackled the problem.
Counting words
How many words are in the English language?
Crass – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “crass”.
The Oxford Etymologist Looks at Race, Class and Sex (but not Gender), or, Beating a Willing Horse
Anatoly investigates the origin of the word ‘race.’
Oxford’s Word Window: Week Eight
The word in the window this week is…
Internet – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “internet”.
Peace and War (Two Gifts from France)
Anatoly muses on the origins of the words ‘peace’ and ‘war.’
Oxford’s Word Window: Week Seven
The word in Oxford’s window this week is…
Building Names
Ammon Shea looks at a series of buildings named after Oliver Cromwell.
Memory – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “memory”.
On Spoons, Forks, and Knives
Anatoly deliberates the origins of the words ‘spoon,’ ‘fork,’ and ‘knife.’
Oxford’s Word Window: Week Six
The word in the window this week is…
Interning
Ammon Shea looks at the role of interns.