#lingcomm — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lingcomm, aggregated by home.social.
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The surprisingly connected origins of "aviation" and "inaugurate".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #aviation #inaugurate #augur #wrightbrothers #NationalAviationDay
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The surprisingly connected origins of "poison" and "beverage".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #poison #potion #beverage
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The surprisingly connected origin of "opera", "manure", and "maneuver". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #opera #opus #manure #maneuver #manoeuvre
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The surprisingly connected origins of "beat", "debate", and "refute". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language # words #lingcomm #beat #debate #refute
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The surprisingly connected origins of "frail", "fragile", and "break".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #frail #fragile #break
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The surprisingly connected origins of "champion" and "champagne". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #champion #champagne #worldcup #final
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The surprisingly connected origins of "crime", "certain", and "secret".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #crime #certain #secret
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The surprisingly connected origins of "apron", "napkin", and "map". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #apron #napkin #map #mappamundi
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Where to publish research on #lingcomm: https://www.superlinguo.com/post/820703726805417984/where-to-publish-research-on-lingcomm
An annotated and non-definitive list of some suggestions. If you have other suggestions I'd love to add them!
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The surprisingly connected origins of "ball" and "ballet". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #ball #ballet
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The surprisingly connected origins of "deck" and "tile".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #barley #farrago #barn #connectedatbirth
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The surprisingly connected origins of "barley" and "farrago".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #barley #farrago #barn
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The surprisingly connected origins of "cop" and "capture". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm
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The surprisingly connected origins of "urchin" and "caprice".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #urchin #caprice #hedgehog
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The surprisingly connected origins of "bandit" and "banal". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #bandit #ban #banal
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The surprisingly connected origins of "asparagus" and "aspersions". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #asparagus #aspersions
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The surprisingly connected origins of "grow" and "green".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #grow #green #grass #spring
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The surprisingly connected origins of "polio" and "appalling".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #polio #appal #appalling
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The surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #good #god #gather #GoodFriday #fondue #giddy
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The surprisingly connected origins of "good", "gather", and "fondue".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #good #god #gather #GoodFriday #fondue #giddy
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The surprisingly connected origins of "estimate" and "aim". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #estimate #aim #esteem
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The surprisingly connected origins of "computer" and "account".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #computer #accounts
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The surprisingly connected origins of "choice" and "disgust".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #choice #disgust
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The surprisingly connected origins of "seismic" and "whittle".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #seismic #earthquake #whittle
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The surprisingly connected origins of "instrument" and "destroy". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #instrument #destroy
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The surprisingly connected origins of "cow" and "beef".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #cow #beef #anglosaxons #normans
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The surprisingly connected origins of "assets", "sad", and "satisfy".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #asset #sad #satisfy
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The surprisingly connected origins of "detective" and "thug".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #detective #thug
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The surprisingly connected origins of "voyage" and "way".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #voyage #way
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Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences?
The 2026 LingComm Grants are $300 USD grants to help you with your project!
Please apply and/or share with any up and coming lingcommers you know!
Details:
lingcomm.org/grants
#linguistics #langsky #lingcomm