Tag: English language

Posted on April 30, 2013July 23, 2022
Taochild
A to Z Challenge, A to Z Challenge 2013, the odd ramblings of a mind that does not quit
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#atozchallenge: Xylocarpic splendor

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How do words come into being? How did a rock become described by the sound “rawk”? Why is wind not wssshhhhhh? Why do words for mother sound similar in many different languages ? Why does a dog say “woof” (actually dogs, and chickens and cows, make different sounds in different parts of the world. Just […]

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Posted on June 15, 2012July 23, 2022
Comedian
Jasper - Youthful energy., Ninja Cats
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Magic spell

Back in the days when writing things actually involved these odd creations called paper, pens and pencils … certain things were done slightly differently. For instance research involved actually opening books and finding things yourself. It wasn’t a matter of typing a question in a little box and getting more information than you actually desire about everything. […]

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