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Just something that I started doing the last couple of years, searching for for ‘etymology of <insert word here>’ instead of definition. It usually leads to pre
by jcims 5y ago
Just something that I started doing the last couple of years, searching for for ‘etymology of <insert word here>’ instead of definition. It usually leads to pretty interesting and informative results, particularly when a word selection feels strained.
- pcmaffey 5y agoSkip the search engine and just use etymonline.com
- guerrilla 5y agoWiktionary is excellent for this too.
- prawn 5y agoI do this too and then talk through the interesting ones with my kids to encourage them to think about everything they encounter. e.g., this interesting theory for the origin of the surname "Kneebone" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_surnames#Anglicised_names_and_folk_etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_surnames#Anglicised_na...