This post is a reflection on the curious character of the English language, drawing on a lovely piece by Arika Okrent, which was published seven years ago in The Week. Here's a link to the original. Her focus is on words that look alike but have entirely different origins etymologically. English is full of such … Continue reading Arika Okrent — Words that Seem Related but Aren’t
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