Unlocking the Universe of Languages
From the nursery to the design studio, Danish words like LEGO and Hygge have infiltrated the global consciousness, yet their linguistic roots remain largely unknown. This post deconstructs the etymology…
Why do the French say 'four-twenties' for 80? This linguistic quirk is a fascinating relic from a base-20 counting system that has puzzled language learners for generations. We delve into…
Before the diss tracks and rap battles of today, Norse and Anglo-Saxon warriors sharpened their wits with a different kind of verbal combat: flyting. This lost art of poetic insults…