
New Words for Old
The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes, so too does the way we use it. Sometimes we coin new words for new creations, but very often we adopt and adapt existing words to suit new purposes, or simply put two together to form a third.
New Words for Old looks at the story behind some of the words we use every day and how their meanings ha...
The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes, so too does the way we use it. Sometimes we coin new words for new creations, but very often we adopt and adapt existing words to suit new purposes, or simply put two together to form a third.
New Words for Old looks at the story behind some of the words we use every day and how their meanings ha...