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Discussion Topic  RE: An aptronym? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
I find an interesting etymology, more jocular than learned: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Diacritical Marks (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Ran across an interesting usage "Taškent," versus the more usual "Tashkent." Someone in the Russian......
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Discussion Topic  Viral Language (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Has Wordcraft ever had a discussion of "viral language?" By that I mean the differences among (i) a......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Diacritical Marks (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
There is an interesting list of many punctuation marks with origins at: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Diacritical Marks (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
First, my thanks to all the kind folks for their welcome to Wordcraft... I've continued to follow l......
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Discussion Topic  Diacritical Marks (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Interesting notes this week on printers' marks. Anyone know the name for the small circle above a v......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Reiquepublicae vs Republica (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
In Republica Massachusettensi Senatus et Curatores Omnibus Ad Quo Hae Litterae Pervenerint Salutem i......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Reiquepublicae vs Republica (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Daughter just graduated BU Law. Near the top the diploma refers to "Republica" of Massachusetts. ......
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Discussion Topic  Reiquepublicae vs Republica (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Diploma for a new graduate refers to the state as "Republica" but the US as "reiquepublicae" Distin......
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Discussion Topic  Discreet / delay (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Dealing with contango and backwardation in economics, ran across “demurrage” (late fees in shipping)......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Interesting cognate. There is a German sense to sonder, meaning "special" (perhaps "apart?") in dis......
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Discussion Topic  Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
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Discussion Topic  Any good sources (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
...for foreign etymologies? Greek in particular? Σαραβαλο ("saravalo") means “wreck.” But I wonder......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nope (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Heh. Ok, but really no need to go off-shore......
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Discussion Topic  Nope (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Is "no" shorter than "nope?" Yep. Do people therefore prefer the shorter form? Nope. ......
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Discussion Topic  Acolouthic (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Saw this. Is it meaningful?...
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Discussion Topic  Idiosyncratic spelling (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
An interesting bit of trivia at: ......
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Discussion Topic  Excellent, if now obsolete, use of language (in The Written Word) by Robert Arvanitis
Home About Lawfare: A Brief History of the Term and the Site Contact The Lawfare Podcast......
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Discussion Topic  RE: crown (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
goofy Many thanks. I foresee hours of pleasurable diversion tracking the threads....
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Discussion Topic  RE: crown (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
The truth lies between mojobadshah and Geoff. The Middle East like any crossroads, is in constant f......
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