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John Lamansky
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Archive for the 'Trivia' Category
Fascinating Language Facts at AskOxford
April 3, 2007
- What comes after once, twice, thrice?
- Does bimonthly mean ‘twice a month’ or ‘every two months’?
- Why is ‘w’ pronounced ‘double u’ rather than ‘double v’?
- In the sentence ‘It is raining’ what is ‘it’?
- Is ‘data’ singular or plural?
If you’ve ever wondered the answers to these or other questions related to words, grammar, and language, check out AskOxford.com’s Ask the Experts. It’s quite an interesting website!
I Have Two Words for You: “Christmas”
December 24, 2005
For today’s DYK: Did you know that the word “Christmas” is a combination of two words: “Christ” and “Mass” ? If you find etymological details interesting, then check out the first section of the New Advent Christmas entry.
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! 