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What We Can Learn About Languages from the Words for Parts of the Body

Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.

  • By David Crotty
  • Feb 7, 2025
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Ahoy! Why is English Awash in Nautical Terms?

Why is the English language so filled with nautical terms?

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 11, 2024
  • 1 Comment

Marketing and the Origins of Food Names

Where do common food names come from, and how does changing the name of a food reflect marketing and sales?

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 9, 2024
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The Genetic Drift of Baby Names

Why do some names fall out of fashion, and how is the study of names like the study of genetics?

  • By David Crotty
  • Jun 14, 2024
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The Evolution of Pronunciation

Which words do you mispronounce? Or rather, which words that you mispronounce today will eventually be “correct”?

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 5, 2024
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AI, Translations, and the Dominance of the English Language

AI’s potential for translation makes science fiction gadgets an increasingly likely reality. But how did English become the dominant global language, and just what do we mean by “English”?

  • By David Crotty
  • Feb 23, 2024
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Fun with Toponyms

Place names tell us all sorts of interesting things about history and people. Also, what is the longest one word place name in the world?

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 27, 2023
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