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Roman poetry & culture | Endless Knot Podcast & YT https://t.co/v8BZlSBH0K | Fed govt, former prof | She/her | circumsiliens modo huc modo illuc, pipio
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http://alliterative.net 21-02-2009 01:35:09
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The origins of 'Cupid'.
This is part of a series on Santa's reindeer.
#etymology
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The origins of 'Prancer'.
This is part of a series on Santa's reindeer.
#etymology
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I’m finally catching up to #GreatestGen and listening to the 500th episode. Loving the opening—and the cameo from Patrick Stewart!—and so grateful, sincerely, for the hours and hours of great show, and for the heart and caring and community that has been built into and around it.
It’s the #NationalDayOfTheHorse ! So here’s our podcast interview with Dr. Carolyn Willekes about the horse in the ancient world: alliterative.net/podcast/2021/3…
#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #horse #classics
Deeply honoured to receive the Governor General’s meritorious service cross for our work on Come From Away, to celebrate Michael Rubinoff for his own brilliant work, and to be inspired by such extraordinary Canadians each with wonderful stories of kindness and good deeds. 🇨🇦
It’s #NationalChristmasTreeDay ! To find out some of the history behind this holiday tradition, you can watch our video about Yule:
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#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics
I'm blogging this week about my #etymology #books .
Today is 'Words The Vikings Gave Us' - 370 words and the tale of how 'thing' shows us their power structures - way ahead of their time.
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📚🪓 #giftideas #xmasgift
Today is the birthday of #LittleRichard one of my all-time favourites! Here is my cover version of his song Lucille: youtu.be/uEv3ppISw7k?si…