Where does the word pundit come from?
From the Hindi/Sanskrit word 'pandit'.
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Where does the word meme come from?
The idea of a social 'meme' comes from the scientist Richard Dawkins.
How fast is the English language expanding?
Recent research suggests that the English language has doubled in size over the last century.
Words with the most separate meaning?
Here are the top ten words with the most entries in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Why Orwell did not like Esperanto?
Polish linguist and pacifist, L.L. Zamenhof invented Esperanto ('hope) which he believed could be an international lingua franca or second language.
Why are irregular verbs important?
There are around 180 irregular verbs in English . These are vastly outnumbered by the thousands of standard ones.
What does Kabuki mean? How is this term used in politics?
Kabuki theatre is a stylised Japanese dance-drama tradition.
What is a hooley? Where does the word come from?
Everything about the word hooley is disputed, including the spelling.