Sting sang, “I’m an alien, I’m an Englishman in New York.” But what exactly is an alien? Millie Slavidou explains. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/march_2020
Tag: Etymology
Tracing the Cucumber by Millie Slavidou
A summer salad including cucumbers is a popular addition to the table, and it seems that this has long been the case; there are references to cucumbers in some of the earliest writing in English. Before you assume, however, that this means the word comes from Old English and a Germanic route, I should point … Continue reading Tracing the Cucumber by Millie Slavidou
The Meaning of Valentine by Millie Slavidou
A word that today is associated with love and romance, you might think that it is obvious where the word comes from: surely it is simply from the name of the saint whose feast day is celebrated in February? Saint Valentine. However, there is more to it than that. The name is where it all … Continue reading The Meaning of Valentine by Millie Slavidou
In Search of Health
Where does Health come from? Of course you think you know the answer. Health comes from eating well, no smoking, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, regular exercise and all the rest of it. But I am not talking here about that aspect of health. Instead, I am looking at where the word came from. … Continue reading In Search of Health
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