Why doesnt English have genders? Well... it did! RobWords 2020-12-01 | Pretty much every other language seems to have grammatical genders... so why doesn't English? Well, it used to.Old English had three genders, meaning there were at least three different ways of saying "the". In this video, I explain how that worked and why it isn't the case anymore.I also talk about the fact that we actually DO still have grammatical genders in a few rare instances.APOLOGY: I realise I wrote the Greek for pen along with the other words for shirt. For this, I am eternally sorry.==CHAPTERS==0:00 Intro1:03 Old English's 3 genders2:00 When we had no word for "a"2:54 Which objects had which gender?4:07 Adjectives4:59 Why no genders now?6:17 Our journey to genderlessness6:55 Goodbye
Are these words untranslatable into English? RobWords 2024-10-12 | Enjoy these untranslatable French words! And grab your 🥳discounted language lessons with Lingoda using my link ➡️ try.lingoda.com/RobWords25 or code ROBWORDS25 for $25, €20 or £15 off Flex, Sprint and Teams courses.English has already borrowed thousands of words from French. However, there are still many beautiful and useful French words for which English has no equivalent. In this video, I introduce you to 10 of them (and propose we steal them for ourselves".👕SHOP: robwords.com/shop⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords#french #english #language ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:55 10 Rebonjour2:16 9 Gourmandise4:09 8 Goûter5:22 7 Chez7:21 Lingoda8:43 6 Si11:43 5 Tutoyer14:26 4 Connaître17:58 3 Flâner19:18 2 Dépaysement20:46 1 Bouquiner
The invention that broke English spelling RobWords 2024-09-28 | You should be angry with the printing press. Here's why. And 🌏 Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ nordvpn.com/robwordsvpn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However... it also made a terrible mess of English.In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of Johannes Gutenberg's contraption on the world and on our language. Plus, with the help of design master and font fanatic @LinusBoman, I delve into the everyday terms we get from the world of printing.▶️LINUS'S CHANNEL: youtube.com/linusboman⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletter📗A PRINTERS' VOCABULARY: words.fromoldbooks.org/Jacobi-PrintersVocabulary📕HIGHLY IRREGULAR: global.oup.com/academic/product/highly-irregular-9780197539408?cc=lb&lang=en&Check me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttps://x.com/robwordsYTtiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:28 Invention of the printing press2:50 William Caxton4:25 Chancery English4:48 NordVPN7:17 The H in ghost8:58 HW words become WH10:03 Silent letters11:04 Great Vowel Shift12:45 Terms from printing13:13 Linus Boman13:52 Font or typeface?16:00 "Out of sorts"16:32 "Mind your Ps and Qs"17:10 "Uppercase" and "lowercase"18:18 "Cliché" and "stereotype"20:00 "Logo"21:29 Dodgy printing vocabulary
Why we should go back to writing in runes RobWords 2024-09-14 | ᚻᛖᛚᛚᚩ! Let me explain why runes are better than our alphabet. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to stay fully informed and see through the headlines with Ground News. Save 40% on unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link for one month only. Before the Roman alphabet, #English was written out using runes ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳ. And I think... they were better.Allow me to explain why as we explore how #runes were used in the distant past, how they've been abused by groups like the Nazis, and how they could be used in the future. If it's good enough for #Tolkein and his dwarves, it's good enough for us!🔍RESOURCES🔎🔤FUTHORC: ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳᚷᚹᚻᚾᛁᛄᛇᛈᛉᛋᛏᛒᛖᛗᛚᛝᛞᛟᚪᚫᚣᛠ⌨️RUNE KEYBOARD: harysdalvi.com/futhorc🔁LATIN ALPHABET→FUTHORC: valhyr.com/pages/rune-converter🌐RUNE DATABASE: rundata.info 📘'RUNES' by Martin Findell: britishmuseumshoponline.org/runes.html📕'ICELANDIC RUNES' by Teresa Freysdottir Njarðvik: books.google.com/books/about/Icelandic_Runes.html?id=GScAvwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y👕SHOP: robwords.myspreadshop.com⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:15 What are runes?0:56 Runes in 'The Hobbit'2:08 The origin of runes3:01 The Elder Futhark4:30 How they were used5:58 Rune magic?6:52 Ground News8:34 Anglo-Saxon Futhorc9:45 Why are runes better?11:40 Rune names12:55 Viking use of runes15:45 Nazi abuse of runes19:04 Modern rune usage20:05 Resources
Where does punctuation come from?! RobWords 2024-08-17 | Let's explore this lot: ?!-".',(); and... 🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → nordvpn.com/robwordsVPN It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️In this episode I trace the punctuation we use every day as far back as I can.❓Is the question mark actually a word?❗️Where did the exclamation mark come from?🔴 Is the full stop the oldest punctuation?🏛️ What punctuation did the Romans use?These questions answered and more as we explore the origins of punctuation.👕GEEKY MERCH: robwords.com/shop⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords== SOME RESOURCES ==🪶 National Archive re Paleography: cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/latin-palaeography-activities-and-documents.pdf❓Great BBC article: bbc.com/culture/article/20150902-the-mysterious-origins-of-punctuation📚Manuscript studies: sites.ualberta.ca/~sreimer/ms-course/course/punc.htm 🏺That papyrus: google.com/url?q=quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2042/3689r.tif%23rights-permissions&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1723839736764907&usg=AOvVaw3pDM5ASB4FTJ6HdH0aLVN-==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:10 The space between words1:34 What is punctuation?2:04 The first punctuation2:54 Period/full (.) stop & comma (,)5:11 Colon (:) & semicolon (;)6:57 NordVPN7:55 Question mark (?)10:12 Exclamation mark/point (!)11:47 Quotation marks (")13:50 Brackets (())14:57 Dash (–) & hyphen (-)16:00 Apostrophe (')17:28 Ellipsis (...)18:40 MERCH!
The origin of every English citys name RobWords 2024-07-27 | Join me for an etymological tour of England. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to stay fully informed and see through the headlines. Save 40% on unlimited access to the Ground News Vantage Plan for one month only.In this video, I delve into the origins of the names of every city in England: from the mysterious story of London to the terrific tale of York.❓What's so new about Newcastle?❓What was Nottingham's disgusting former name?❓Which is the only city named after a woman?Join me as we travel through time to answer these questions and more.CITY TIME CODES BELOW 👇==RESOURCES==📚 Caroline Taggart's book is a tremendous read: amazon.com/Book-English-Place-Names-Villages/dp/0091940435🏴 Info from English Heritage: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/origins-of-english-place-names🌐 Superb work by m@ at The Londonist: londonist.com/london/outside-london/englishcitynames ⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:01 London1:53 Lincoln2:24 Colchester3:23 Chichester3:28 Winchester3:36 Manchester3:50 Chester4:07 Lancaster4:17 Doncaster4:29 Exeter4:51 Leicester5:25 Worcester5:29 Gloucester5:44 Norwich6:16 Southampton6:46 Wakefield7:05 Stoke-on-Trent7:20 Ground News8:58 Cambridge9:32 Oxford9:50 Hereford9:57 Chelmsford10:14 Bradford10:18 Salford10:35 Coventry10:50 Lichfield11:04 Sheffield11:21 Leeds11:44 Kingtson-upon-Hull12:22 Ripon12:45 Ely12:58 Portsmouth13:14 Plymouth13:26 Bath13:48 Wells13:58 Bristol14:47 Liverpool15:12 Canterbury16:05 Salisbury16:29 Peterborough16:49 St Albans17:22 Westminster17:34 Preston17:53 Birmingham18:25 Wolverhampton19:00 Brighton & Hove19:34 Nottingham20:14 Derby21:10 York21:57 Durham22:27 Sunderland22:57 Newcastle23:34 Milton Keynes24:28 Southend-on-Sea24:45 Carlisle25:09 Truro
Tracing English as far back as possible RobWords 2024-07-13 | Enjoy this exploration to Proto-Indo-European! And start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡️ Here: go.babbel.com/t?bsc=usa-influ-eg-dt-1m&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_campaign=robwords&utm_content=Influencer..Jul-2024..USA-TATAM..1200m60-yt-robwords-jul-2024In this episode, we'll trace English back to its oldest known ancestor: an ancestor it shares with almost all of Europe's languages, as well as some Asian languages. That ancestor is called Proto-Indo-European.I also talk about the controversial Nostratic language family and ask whether there could really be a "Proto-Earth" language.📚LINKS📚Quellant reading P-I-E: youtu.be/P78SJf8NL2k?si=cXBXvb4pVN3NYFzhBritannica on Nostratic: britannica.com/topic/Nostratic-hypothesis Proto-Indo-European vocabulary: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-European_vocabularySimon Pulleyn's "Secret Life of Language" is also an enjoyable read⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords#English #etymology #linguistics ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:17 English language family tree0:57 What is Proto-Indo-European?1:43 How P-I-E was discovered5:00 Comparing Indo-European languages7:20 Babbel8:47 Tracing words to P-I-E12:30 Surprisingly related words15:45 What did P-I-E sound like?16:55 Nostratic language19:42 Proto-World
The unique Spanish of Gibraltar RobWords 2024-06-29 | Allow me to introduce you to Llanito! And go to https://ground.news/robwords to stay fully informed and see all sides of every story. Save 40% off through my link to get unlimited access on the Vantage plan for one month only.The British Overseas Territory of 🇬🇮Gibraltar has a language like no other. Llanito (or Yanito) tells the story of this unique territory's history at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It melds Andalusian Spanish with the many languages that have been historically present on 'The Rock'. Most recently it has absorbed hundreds of words from English.However, Gibraltar is in danger of becoming a monolingual society, with Llanito fast losing ground to English. In this video I explore how it can be saved.Camera: Martyn Williams📚LLANITO RESOURCES📚Dale's website LLANITOLLANITO: llanitollanito.com/llven.htmlGibraltarians for a Multilingual Society (GFAMS): gibraltariansfams.com⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords#Llanito #English #Spanish==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:31 Gibraltar1:06 What is Llanito?4:20 Ground News5:55 Spanish words: English grammar6:30 Is it Spanglish?7:30 Spanish words in English9:18 Miami English9:55 The threat to Llanito12:07 How to save Llanito
The origin of every European countrys name RobWords 2024-06-08 | Enjoy this etymological tour of Europe 🌍 And remember you can improve your career with TripleTen using my code "RobWords" for 30% off on all their programs! Sign up for a FREE TripleTen career consultation with my link: get.tripleten.com/RobWords🐇 Which country is the "land of the rabbits"?🇩🇪 Why does Germany have so many different names?🇳🇱 Where do the Dutch actually live?🇭🇷 What links Croatians and neckties?These curious questions answered and many more as I attempt to explain the origin of every European country's name in English!UPDATE: I have removed the section of this video covering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. The subject was proving too controversial in light of Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine and drawing the wrong attention to my channel.⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:16 Germany1:44 The Netherlands2:38 Belgium3:23 Spain4:28 Iceland5:20 TripleTen6:28 Norway6:51 Denmark7:32 Austria8:03 Poland8:37 Czechia/Czech Republic9:03 Slovakia & Slovenia9:47 Serbia10:28 Croatia11:40 France12:33 Sweden13:22 Switzerland13:56 Romania14:38 Turkey15:15 Latvia15:21 Hungary15:30 Greece15:40 Finland15:58 Estonia16:05 Bulgaria16:11 Azerbaijan16:25 Armenia16:35Albania17:02 North Macedonia17:35 Montenegro17:48 Bosnia & Herzegovina18:07 Moldova18:45 Portugal19:15 Malta19:35 Vatican, Luxembourg & Liechtenstein20:00 San Marino20:15 Monaco20:28 Andorra20:42 Cyprus21:13 Italy21:41 Lithuania22:00 Georgia22:30 Ireland & UK
The weirdest things about English RobWords 2024-05-25 | Enjoy this whistlestop tour of the weirdness of English. And start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡️ Here: go.babbel.com/t?bsc=usa-influ-promo&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_campaign=robwords&utm_content=Influencer..May-2024..USA-TATAM..promo-yt-robwords-may-2024English is special. It's unique. It's weird.In this video, I run through 10 aspects of English that make it bizarre in comparison with other languages. These include its "meaningless do", dreadful spellings, odd use of tenses, missing pronouns and the strange array of sounds in English.🌍World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS): wals.info📝Excellent article on weird English: corplinguistics.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/the-weirdest-languages⭐️MY PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:17 1 - Weird noises2:46 2 - Odd questions4:48 3 - Meaningless do6:05 4 - Phrasal verbs7:55 Babbel9:16 5 - Why no genders?12:13 6 - Pronouns14:06 7 - Silly spelling15:43 8 - Tenses17:45 9 - Articles19:37 10 - Things English doesn't have
This ruined English spelling RobWords 2024-05-11 | Oh the Great Vowel Shift. What a mess you made. In this video, let's explore what the GVS was and why it screwed up English spelling forever.⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterMore excellent GVS videos:youtube.com/watch?v=M16LYaaBedUyoutube.com/watch?v=VOOAb7erAmE youtu.be/zyhZ8NQOZeo?si=93qKFuD_LlZowpIn Vowel grid with sounds: ipachart.comCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:36 What is the Great Vowel Shift?3:24 Words that changed5:09 Chaucer5:40 More words that changed6:38 Why did the GVS happen?9:49 Variations in England, USA, Canada11:07 Consonant changes12:51 Often or offen?13:18 Silent K and G
Britains Celtic languages explained RobWords 2024-04-20 | Time to explore the Celtic languages! Also, get your personalized 1-on-1 language lessons with native teachers on italki Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using my code ROBWORDS5. Book your lesson now go.italki.com/robwordsapr24The Celtic languages have been in Britain since long before the English language even existed. In this video I speak to speakers of 5 different Celtic languages: Cornish, Welsh, Manx, Scottish Gaelic and Irish (because it would be silly to leave Irish out).Learn all about the fascinating quirks of the Celtic languages, find out which words English has borrowed from them, and discover a useful phrase or two!LINKS🏴Marian’s YouTube: youtube.com/@galesconmarian🇮🇲Learn Manx: youtu.be/diAf_7xEwck?si=r4wqXv2JCUQNayi1🏴Scottish Gaelic on Wikitongues: youtu.be/rPokZgAdXSo?si=3ncrgj-dgBxwcq_s🇮🇪Paul Mescal speaking Irish: youtu.be/3PbuYQR2gyI?si=0FT986yneE_YvgsS #celtic #linguistics #italki⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:34 The Celtic languages1:42 Celtic language tree4:05 Understanding eachother5:15 italki6:50 No “yes” or “no”7:43 Crazy counting8:30 Sound changes10:20 Place names12:04 Words we borrowed12:58 Influence on English14:05 Extinction16:14 How are they doing?19:25 Handy phrases
Old English words we should bring back RobWords 2024-04-06 | Let's resurrect some Old English words! And 🌏 get NordVPN's 2Y plan + 4 months free here ➼ nordvpn.com/robwordsvpn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Enjoy these 10 Anglo-Saxon words that I think we should bring back.Apologies for my Old English pronunciation. I really tried.LINKS & SOURCESMax Miller making medieval mead: youtu.be/1MAB-VVqjOE?si=v2XZhzLbdI9zDtWrOld English anthology: oldenglishaerobics.net/anthology.htmlAnglo-Saxon wisdom: blog.oup.com/2015/09/old-english-wisdombosworthtoller.comoed.com⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords#AngloSaxon #OldEnglish #etymology ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:42 What is Old English?1:15 WINETREOW - friendfaith3:03 HRÆDWYRDE - wordhasty4:52 RUNCRÆFTIG - runecrafty6:50 WUNDORSMIÞ - wondersmith8:29 NordVPN9:53 HWÆLWEG - whaleway11:18 EARDFÆST - earthfast12:50 MEDUDREAM - meadglee14:57 AERSLING - arselong16:28 UHTCEARE - morrowsorrow18:45 FULLÞUNGEN - fullthungen
Is English just badly pronounced French? RobWords 2024-03-30 | Enjoy this exploration of the French-ness of English. And join the Lingoda Language Sprint to let your language skills bloom this spring. Click my link and use my code ROBWORDS20 for 20€ off! try.lingoda.com/RobWords20In this video I respond to the claim that English does not exist, but is instead merely badly pronounced French. I explain just how much the French have influenced our language, but why it is still a distinct, Germanic language.📕PROF. CERQUIGLINI'S BOOK (not an affiliate link): amazon.com/langue-anglaise-nexiste-pas-fran%C3%A7ais/dp/207305661X⭐️MY PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝MY FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords#english #french #etymology ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Does English exist?0:26 Where English comes from1:14 England’s French kings2:12 French words in English4:46 Lingoda6:01 More French words6:49 Different dialects8:41 After the French kings10:42 English words in French12:27 French grammar13:52 H dropping15:19 Poetry17:12 Conclusion
The origin of every US states name RobWords 2024-03-16 | Enjoy this etymological tour of the United States. And remember you can get TypeAI PREMIUM now! Start your FREE trial by clicking the link here: bit.ly/Mar24RobWordsThis took a lot of research. For almost every state there are multiple stories behind the name, but I've done my best to double and triple-source each of the ones included.In the cases of words from native American languages, I have cross-referenced the information with that given on the official websites of the relevant tribes and nations.Here are some of my other sources:1970s US govt press release (some dodgy stuff in there): bia.gov/as-ia/opa/online-press-release/origin-names-us-states#:~:text=IOWA%3A%20From%20an%20Indian%20tribe,was%20applied%20to%20the%20StateDavid Wilton from wordorigins.org has done brilliant work: wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/alabama Library of Congress for images and old documents: loc.govOxford English Dictionary for etymology: oed.com/dictionary/alabama_n?tab=factsheet#12020589Merriam-Webster for pronunications: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Algonquian⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#USA #language #etymology ==CHAPTERS==0:00 States with "New"2:20 Named after monarchs3:58 TypeAI5:10 Named after colonists6:22 Named after Native American peoples12:24 From Native American descriptions16:22 Alaska & Hawaii17:46 From European languages20:56 Dunno! Oregon & Rhode Island
British country names explained RobWords 2024-02-24 | Enjoy this wordy trip around the UK! Go to https://ground.news/robwords to see diverse perspectives and discover how language shapes narratives. Subscribe through my link to get 40% off unlimited access this month only.Why is 🏴England named after the Angles and not the Saxons? Does 🏴"Welsh" really mean slave? And where was the original 🏴Scotland? These questions answered and many more on this etymological trip around the 🇬🇧UK.In this video, I explain the origins of the names of England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the rest of the British Isles and 🇮🇪Ireland. And prepare for a shocking revelation about walnuts.⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:22 "England" 3:54 "Wales"4:56 Ground News6:07 "Wales" continued9:25 "Scotland"11:05 "Ireland"11:37 "Britain"11:09 "Albion"14:04 The British Isles ("Shetland", "Isle of Man" etc.)
Words weve ruined. RobWords 2024-02-10 | Let's explore the words that we've destroyed through misuse. And get your 7-day free trial and 40% off Blinkist Annual Premium here ➡️ bit.ly/RobWordsFeb24I hope you enjoy this exploration of skunked, bleached and mangled words. In it, we'll discuss the words that have been misused to the point of rendering them useless! And we'll get expert help from Peter Sokolowski from Merriam-Webster dictionaries.⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:49 Skunked words2:40 BEMUSED3:27 NONPLUSSED, AMBIVALENT, DISINTERESTED, PERUSE5:04 Blinkist6:25 UNIQUE & LITERALLY8:39 Bleached words9:07 GENIUS, HERO, LEGEND11:33 Etymology vs. Usage (DECIMATE)13:45 ENORMITY15:00 Historical changes (NICE, SILLY, WEIRD, APOLOGY)16:20 Changing now (PROBLEMATIC, TRUTH)17:17 Rob on his high horse
The worlds smallest language RobWords 2024-01-27 | Join me as I explore Toki Pona. And remember to try Opera browser FOR FREE here: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-RobWords . I have found it to be most "pona" 👍toki a! I hope you enjoy my exploration of Toki Pona, the world's smallest language. With enormous help from a couple of Toki Pona speakers, I'll do my best to explain how a language can function with only around 120 words.Thanks to jan Mimoku for the TOKI PONA SUBTITLES🎶 jan Usawi's music 🎶@janusawi8794 janusawi.bandcamp.com🎓 Toki Pona resources 🎓Discord: discord.gg/nbgXCC6Main site: tokipona.orgTokiponize your name: reddit.com/r/tokipona/wiki/tokiponizeOne of many great video courses: youtu.be/J93GWOMbgdg?si=8lt9ycIkHvvwTdxX🟡 More from me 🟡⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#tokipona #conlang #language ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:31 Guests1:15 What is Toki Pona?1:48 How many words?2:22 HOW??3:40 Opera browser4:52 Is Toki Pona' 'vague'?8:52 Toki Pona music11:20 Word origins12:27 Alphabet13:22 Tokiponized names15:44 sitelen pona writing17:45 Numbers18:51 Who speaks it?
Why E̱NGLISH shoul̆d start ūsing accėnt màrks RobWords 2024-01-13 | Let's explore how English could use accent marks. And remember: start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉 Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡️Here: go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-robwords-jan-2024-promo&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_campaign=robwords&utm_content=Influencer..Jan-2024..TATAM..newyearspromo&bclid={{creator_id}}English generally only uses accent marks for words borrowed from other languages. However, using them more widely could solve many of the spelling and pronunciation problems with our language. In this video, I recommend six accents - or diacritical marks - that we should adopt.p̆ - BREVE - Silent letters - U+0306 (type letter then use unicode to add mark)ė - OVERDOT - Schwa - U+0307ō - MACRON - long vowel - U+0304i̱ - MACRON BELOW - emphasis - U+0331ù - GRAVE - homographs - U+0300ë - DIAERESIS - vowel change - U+0308⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#accents #english #linguistics ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:32 The problem with English1:09 p̆ - BREVE - Silent letters3:25 ė - OVERDOT - Schwa6:34 ō - MACRON - long vowel8:13 BABBEL!9:37 i̱ - MACRON BELOW - emphasis12:28 ù - GRAVE - homographs 16:27 ë - DIAERESIS - vowel change18:53 - Honorable mentions - ñ š20:05 - Conclusion
Theres a better English alphabet. RobWords 2023-12-22 | Enjoy this exploration of the Shavian (𐑖𐑱𐑝𐑾𐑯) alphabet! And play War Thunder for FREE on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Use my link https://playwt.link/robwords to download the game and get your exclusive bonus: multiple Premium Vehicles, Premium Account, an exclusive 3D decorator for your vehicles and much more. See you on the battlefield!The Latin alphabet is useless for describing the English language. We're constantly having to use combinations of letters to express single sounds! That's why the Shavian alphabet - or Shaw alphabet - was invented.It was designed as part of a competition paid for by George Bernard Shaw, via money left in his will. Its 48 characters represent every sound you can think of in the English language. It's more efficient and it's easy on the eye too.*The Shavian Alphabet**𐑐* Peep - *𐑑* Tot - *𐑒* Kick - *𐑓* Fee - *𐑔* THigh - *𐑕* So - *𐑖* Sure - *𐑗* CHurch - *𐑘* Yea - *𐑙* huNG *𐑚* Bib - *𐑛* Dead - *𐑜* Gag - *𐑝* Vow - *𐑞* THey - *𐑟* Zoo - *𐑠* meaSure - *𐑡* Judge - *𐑢* Woe - *𐑣* Ha-ha*𐑤* Loll - *𐑮* Roar - *𐑥* Mime - *𐑯* Nun - *𐑦* If - *𐑰* EAt - *𐑧* Egg - *𐑱* Age - *𐑨* Ash - *𐑲* Ice*𐑩* Ado - *𐑳* Up - *𐑪* On - *𐑴* OAk - *𐑫* wOOl - *𐑵* OOze - *𐑬* OUt - *𐑶* OIl - *𐑭* Ah - *𐑷* AWe *𐑸* ARe - *𐑹* OR - *𐑺* AIR - *𐑻* ERR - *𐑼* ARRay - *𐑽* EAR - *𐑾* IAn - *𐑿* YEW🎓Evan's brilliant website: shavian.info🔁 Convert words to Shavian: readlex.pythonanywhere.com/converter⭐️MY PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Why our alphabet is bad0:57 Introducing Shavian1:42 George Bernard Shaw2:40 War Thunder part 14:01 The competition5:50 Letter names6:21 Letter shapes & sounds9:29 Is it phonetic?11:26 Accents12:33 Countries & names13:41 It's more efficient15:38 Too many letters?16:16 Why is it forgotten?17:20 How YOU can use it18:24 War Thunder part 2
Wonderful words you should start using RobWords 2023-12-09 | Enjoy these weird and wonderful words from me and Susie Dent! And remember that the first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/robwords12231For this video exploring the most wonderful rare words in English I am joined by my hero, Susie Dent! She's the star of Dictionary Corner on British TV show Countdown and the UK's undisputed Queen of Words. In this video she gives us her top 5 wonderful words... and I give mine!📚SUSIE'S LOVELY BOOKS📚Roots of Happiness: https://a.co/d/3ZMw4OnInteresting Stories About Curious Words: https://a.co/d/0tqu4qY⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletter🇩🇪UNTRANSLATABLE GERMAN: youtu.be/YUVtkWfzWCs?si=XfLghqhk8a8Dr2stCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://x.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#etymology #english #SusieDent==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:27 Susie Dent1:00 CONFELICITY3:00 SCURRYFUNGE3:41 ULTRACREPIDARIAN5:04 Skillshare6:16 RESPAIR7:02 THUNDERPLUMP7:39 BUBBER9:31 CACAFUEGO10:30 NIMGIMMER12:08 PHILOBRUTISH13:09 TWITTERPATED
The mysterious case of the lost positive RobWords 2023-11-25 | Welcome to the world of the LOST POSITIVE. Lost positives are the extinct words that only remain in our language in their negative form. Could you ever be ruthful, feckful or gormful, just as you can be ruthless, feckless and gormless today? Is "chalant" the opposite of nonchalant? If you're not disgruntled are you "gruntled"? Find out as I explore a wide range of lost positives (and a handful of imposters).⭐️PATREON: patreon.com/RobWords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: robwords.com/newsletter📚SUSIE DENT'S LOVELY BOOKS📚Roots of Happiness: https://a.co/d/3ZMw4OnInteresting Stories About Curious Words: https://a.co/d/0tqu4qYCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#english #etymology #language ==CHAPTERS==0:00 What are lost positives?0:59 INNOCENT / NOCENT1:30 Susie Dent!!2:58 RUTHLESS / RUTHFUL3:38 FECKFUL / FECKLESS4:46 GORMLESS / GORMFUL5:49 WHELMED6:38 INFLAMMABLE / FLAMMABLE7:11 DISGRUNTLED / GRUNTLED8:50 NONCHALANT / CHALANT10:30 UNKEMPT / KEMPT11:44 UNCOUTH / COUTH12:58 UNRULY / RULY13:20 INEPT / EPT14:36 INCESSANT / CESSANT14:53 INEVITABLE / EVITABLE15:12 UNWIELDY / WIELDY15:32 INDEFATIGABLE / DEFATIGABLE
Top 10 words we should steal from German RobWords 2023-11-11 | Enjoy this tour of untranslatable German! Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get 60% OFF your subscription during their Black Friday sale ➡️ HERE: go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-robwords-nov-2023-promo&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..robwords..USA..YouTubeGerman has a knack of expressing things in one word that takes English-speakers much longer. In this video I give you my top 10 'untranstlatable' German words that English should steal.#German #English #language 📝 Sign up to my FREE NEWSLETTER: robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:34 10 - JEIN2:24 9 - KUMMERSPECK3:39 8 - BACKPFEIFENGESICHT5:22 7 - SPRACHGEFÜHL6:31 Babbel7:48 6 - STURMFREI9:00 5 - SCHNAPSIDEE10:15 5.5 - WEGBIER11:33 4 - KOPFKINO12:33 - Why is German so good at this?14:25 3 - FERNWEH16:17 2 - ZUGZWANG17:49 1 - FEIERABEND
What dinosaur names literally mean RobWords 2023-10-21 | Enjoy this exploration of where dino names come from! Want to learn about your own history? Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all of MyHeritage's amazing features. If you decide to continue your subscription, you’ll get a 50% discount. Use this link: bit.ly/RobWords In this video, let's explore the stories behind the names of the world's favourite dinosaurs. Which dinos are the "roof lizard", "egg thief", "chicken mimic" and "arm lizard"? Watch to find out!By the way, this is a great companion of you're into Life On Our Planet on Netflix.#etymology #lifeonourplanet #dinosaursSign up to my newsletter here: robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:34 What "Dinosaur" means1:54 MyHeritage3:18 Dinosaur categories3:36 THEROPODS: T-rex, Velociraptor, Gallimimus etc.8:45 SAUROPODS: Diplodocus, Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus etc.11:40 CERAPODS: Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Hadrosaurs, Pachycephalosaurs14:27 THYREOPHORANS: Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus15:15 Names after places16:25 NON-DINOSAURS: Pterosaurs, Plesiosaurs & Ichthyosaurs17:35 DINO TEST
The Latin words you dont know youre using RobWords 2023-09-30 | Let's explore how the Romans have influenced English down the centuries. And remember you can get 55% off Lingopie's annual plan at learn.lingopie.com/Robwords.We use words left behind by the Romans every day. Their encounters with the Germanic tribes caused Latin words to slip into our language before it even became "English".In this video let's explore all the words that we've borrowed from the Romans: from the earliest imports to modern medical Latin.Enjoy!📝Sign up to my NEWSLETTER here: robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#english #latin #etymology ==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:34 Before Old English2:49 Old English4:56 Lingopie6:19 Middle English7:20 The Renaissance9:15 Spellings ruined9:58 Scientific words11:28 New technology
The books deemed too dangerous to read RobWords 2023-09-09 | Enjoy this deep dive into censorship and go to https://ground.news/robwords to see through media narratives. Try it out or subscribe through my link before September 30, 2023 for 30% off unlimited access to compare coverage and spot media bias for every news story.In this video, we go deep into the dark world of censorship. With the help of the world's only Banned Books Museum, we'll take a look at some notorious literature. Should Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf be banned? Why is The Anarchist Cookbook still available? And did Thirteen Reasons Why really cause suicides?Those questions answered and more, along with a look at censorship in China, Salman Rushdie's "fatwa", banned children's books and the restriction of language books.Sign up to my newsletter here: robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordsEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#banned #books #language==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:49 The Banned Books Museum1:40 Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler4:41 The Anarchist Cookbook - William Powell7:30 Ground News8:40 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher12:27 The Satanic Verses - Salman Rushdie13:57 Censorship in China15:36 Banned language books16:30 Conclusion17:15 Newsletter
A language like no other RobWords 2023-08-19 | Basque: a language like no other. Enjoy this introduction the only language in all of Europe that isn't related to any other.#language #basque #spain Check me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
The worlds silliest place names RobWords 2023-08-05 | Though I don't recommend you go to Maggotty Market, I DO recommend you go to nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 1 bonus month on top! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee.In this video we take a world tour of weird place names: from the rude to the ridiculous. We focus in on the mad names of some UK towns, check out some American classics, then I count down my "Rest of the World Top 10".Enjoy this romp around the world's ludicrously named localities. Thanks to the people of Aa in Estonia for hosting us (not that we actually found anyone there).==LINKS==Check me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:31 Welcome to Aa1:02 British place names (Bottoms, Bell End, Shitterton)2:27 Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch3:08 NordVPN4:29 USA place names (Protection, Accident, Nameless, Truth & Consequences)8:29 Zzyzx9:41 World top 10 place names (Anus, Monster, Maggotty and more)
What makes some languages sound BEAUTIFUL? RobWords 2023-07-15 | You can learn 150+ languages (from the gorgeous to the gross) with quality native-speaking teachers on italki🎉. Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using my code ROBWORDSWeb: go.italki.com/robwordsApp: go.italki.com/robwordsIs 🇮🇹Italian delightful and 🇩🇪German disgusting? Is 🇨🇳Mandarin a melodic mess? In this episode, Rob meets the linguists who've tried to work out which are the world's prettiest and ugliest languages. The results are sure to surprise you.==LINKS==Niklas and the team's study: researchgate.net/publication/370072268_Do_some_languages_sound_more_beautiful_than_othersDaya: italki.com/en/teacher/2412143Bank: italki.com/en/teacher/7470575Klingon Style: youtube.com/watch?v=CayMeza487MJesus Film: jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/tok-pisin.htmlCheck me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:34 Good and bad reputations2:30 ITALIAN - The most beautiful?3:40 italki4:50 GERMAN - The ugliest?6:09 EXPERIMENT7:32 RESULTS8:07 Disliked languages9:45 THAI - A tonal language11:05 Languages we like11:36 MOST BEAUTIFUL familiar languages12:30 TOK PISIN - A popular Creole13:44 How German did14:28 SIDE EFFECTS15:23 The ideal voice16:38 CONCLUSIONEdited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv#languages #linguistics #breakthrough
Are you getting these phrases wrong too? | EGGCORNS RobWords 2023-06-24 | In the "doggy dog world" of the web, it's important to protect yourself. Go to nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal, PLUS 1 bonus month on top! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee.Eggcorns are no "old wise tale". These misheard phrases are everywhere. In this video we look at lots of examples of these amusing mishaps and try to understand why they happen, with the help of Professor Mark Liberman who helped coin the term "eggcorn". We also discuss other linguistic calamities, including malapropisms, folk etymologies and mondegreens.==LINKS==Prof. Liberman's blog post inspired by our chat: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=59277The Bonnie Earl O' Moray song: youtube.com/watch?v=Cz_1zYDFnTsOnline eggcorn database: eggcorns.lascribe.net/browse-eggcorns⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: patreon.com/robwords📝FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.robwords.com/newsletterCheck me out on the web, Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:45 What is an "eggcorn"?1:45 Mark Liberman explains the name3:57 Malapropisms5:20 Rob's confession5:56 Mondegreens - origin & Hendrix7:27 Spot the eggcorns with NordVPN9:00 Eggcorns aren't stupid10:20 Butt naked or buck naked?11:50 Old Timer's Disease, wet your appetite, just desserts13:25 Damp squid or damp squib14:08 Historic eggcorns14:53 Folk etymologies: Jerusalem artichoke17:31 Call for foreign eggcorns Edited with Gling AI: bit.ly/46bGeYv
I updated the alphabet. What do you think? RobWords 2023-06-03 | ATTENTION: The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/robwords06230 The existing English alphabet is out of date. In this video, I attempt to bring it into the 21st century by stealing letters from other languages, removing unnecessary letters and even inventing an entirely new one.Let me know what you think of my new and improved alphabet. I welcome you suggestions for improvements.==Thanks to Oat Milk Studios for letting me use their lovely old factory.==Check me out online, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:06 Þ: Bring back thorn!3:32 Ş for SH4:48 Ч for CH6:06 Getting rid of Q7:03 Inventing a letter: Part 18:03 Skillshare9:24 ß for SS10:20 Ñ for NY11:30 Ə: Our most common sound12:54 Ŋ for NG13:49 Inventing a letter: Part 215:01 Replacing W16:35 &16:53 Ž for ZH17:14 BIG MUSICAL FINISH
A travellers guide to Japanese RobWords 2023-05-13 | Remember to go to nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 4 EXTRA MONTHS! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee. Arigatō 🇯🇵Japanese is full of surprises. This video is everything you need to know before you head to Japan or begin to learn the language. On my own trip I discovered that Japanese is trying its hardest to be easy for English speakers. I hope this video gets you off to a good start.==FEATURED VOCAB==arigatō - thank youarigatō gozaimasu - thank you (formal)kudasai - pleaseonegaishimasu - pleasesumimasen - excuse mekon'nichiwa - helloohayō - good morningkonbanwa - good eveningmata ne - see ya!omakase - you choose for meokaikei - the billcheccu - the checkkādo - (credit) cardgenkin - cashoishī - delicioussugoi - amazing!īe - no (but it's complicated)hai - yesCheck me out online, on Twitter & TikTok:robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:48 Why I made this1:53 Japanese is unique2:50 Three alphabets of Japanese3:50 Japanese & English4:36 Japan's problem saying L5:29 Romaji5:52 NordVPN7:57 VOCAB8:40 "thank you"10:00 "please"10:46 sumimasen (excuse me)11:40 "hello"12:29 the sayonara lie (goodbye)13:49 omakase14:36 paying the bill15:38 "delicious" and "fantastic"16:06 "yes" and "no"#japanese #japan #language
Medieval words you should start using TODAY RobWords 2023-04-15 | I've read through a whole dictionary of 13th century words so that you don't have to. In this video, I present to you the ones that I think we should bring back. It's a complete A to Z! ...except there's no Z. ...or X, actually. But there is a Ȝ!Enjoy.==Other relevant videos:The story of "monger" - youtu.be/v9IZemiyDF0Why Brits spell hiccup weirdly - youtu.be/JkdcYYduUeMRebracketing of "an adder" - youtu.be/XBVu4CjYZmo==Check me out on Twitter, TikTok and on my website:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwordshttp://robwords.com
Whats a dictionary writers favourite word? RobWords 2023-03-25 | I had a fascinating conversation with Merriam-Webster lexicographer Peter Sokolowski and now you get to watch it! Find out...📕 A dictionary writer's favourite word🦨 What a "skunked" word is💃🏼 What FABULOUS actually means👩💻 How ChatGPT could change dictionaries📚 Whether it's getting easier to get a word in the dictionaryEnjoy!Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
The weird ways the elements got their names RobWords 2023-03-05 | Where do our words for the chemical elements come from? The answers are certain to surprise you. In this linguistic tour of the periodic table, discover:🤷 Whether it's aluminUM or aluminIUM🥇 Why the chemical symbol for gold is Au, not Go🧌 The secret mythical figures hiding in the periodic table🌍 Which place has the most elements named after it (you won't guess)So let's get in our element, and explore the fascinating stories behind our names for the elements.Check me out online, on Twitter & TikTok:http://robwords.comhttp://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:42 Hydrogen, Oxygen and friends2:40 Helium & Aluminium4:33 Carbon, Gold, Silver, Mercury6:55 Ytterby elements9:35 Named after places10:29 Mythology elements12:47 Named for characteristics13:46 Named after people14:13 Confusing chemical symbols15:07 Interrupted by dog
THE ALPHABET EXPLAINED: The origin of every letter RobWords 2023-02-11 | Every letter of our alphabet has a story to tell. Join me for an A to Z of A to Z.I'll explain...𐦃 The Egyptian hieroglyphics that became our letters🏛 Why W is called "double U"🇫🇷 Why do the French call Y a "Greek I"?💤 Is it ZEE or ZED??✏️ How I and J were the same for the Romans🤔 Why we can easily confuse U and VLet's get cracking!===LINKS===A is for Ox by Lyn Davies: goodreads.com/en/book/show/5040123(Thanks to those who suggested I read it)Weird plurals in English: youtu.be/3rhxeDInKu8Lost letters of the alphabet: youtu.be/wJxKyh9e5_ACheck me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:43 The birth of the alphabet1:25 Hieroglyphics: A & B 4:13 C, E, K, M, N, O & R6:04 L, S, D & Q - Early Semitic9:23 F, U, V & Y - Ypsilon10:35 W - double U11:34 I & J - Latin double13:08 G, H, P, T & X14:29 Z - zed or zee?
ANGLISH: English without the foreign bits RobWords 2023-01-21 | Greetings onlooker! Get yourself over to nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 1 bonus month free. It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee.What would English have been like if William the Conqueror had been William the Conquered? How would we be speaking if our language had never come under the influence of French, Latin or Greek? The answer is: Anglish.In this video:🏴 Learn to speak Anglish🗣 See how great speakers (e.g. Churchill) make use of Anglo-Saxon words📕 Hear about historic attempts to rid English of borrowed vocab🇺🇸 Watch me REWRITE THE US CONSTITUTION!==LINKS==Paul Jennings' Anglish articles: anglish.fandom.com/wiki/1066_and_All_SaxonThe Anglish Times: theanglishtimes.comAnglish reddit: reddit.com/r/anglishLoads more about Anglish: anglish.orgCheck me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:00 What is Anglish?2:55 "To be or not to be" in Anglish4:03 The Anglish Times 15:03 Winston Churchill's Anglo-Saxon6:25 NordVPN8:22 How to write in Anglish (Anglish Times 2)11:42 Inkhorn Controversy15:02 Rewriting the US Constitution16:03 Anglish Constitution
One syllable or two? RobWords 2023-01-10 | Squirrelled gains a syllable somewhere over the Atlantic.Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
Were getting the calendar all wrong RobWords 2023-01-03 | Check out my BIG video about where our months come from here: youtu.be/Y9iOt48bTw4
Blown away by page 1 RobWords 2022-12-31 | I found an old book and was blown away on page one.Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
Crazy collective nouns & where they came from RobWords 2022-12-18 | Let's explore English's many weird collective nouns! And remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords". 🥚 A gaggle of geese📊 A business of ferrets🎓 A school of fish🔪 A murder of crows🦊 A skulk of foxes⏱ An impatience of wives (seriously)Where on earth did we get all of these strange words for groups of things? Find out in this latest RobWords, where we do some of our own linguistic archaeology.Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
How the months got their names (and what we used to call them) RobWords 2022-12-06 | Let's explore the origins of our names for the months! And remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords". In this video I'm going to tell you all sorts, including:🎂 The origin of your birth month🗓 Why our months are in the wrong order🪶 The Old English names for our months🏹 What a Hobbit's calendar looks like🥛 Which month the lactose intolerant should avoidEnjoy!#etymology #english #oldenglish ===Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:07 Origin of January3:28 February5:30 March6:36 Squarespace7:45 April - where Easter gets its name9:40 May11:00 June12:12 July13:55 August15:11 September, October, November, December
How anyone (including YOU) can read German RobWords 2022-11-20 | These AMAZING TRICKS can help anyone translate German words, whether they know any German or not. Remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords". German and English are part of the same language family. That means you can tweak German words to make them look a lot more like their English equivalents. In this video, I'll show you how.I'll also teach you a bit about the shared history of German and English, and why we have Germany's famous fairytale-tellers the Brothers Grimm to thank.Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
The dog mystery. RobWords 2022-11-18 | We have no idea where the word dog comes from.#etymology #dogs #shorts Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords
The origin of tailor/Taylor RobWords 2022-11-07 | From my video all about the origins of our words for jobs. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=v9IZemiyDF0#english #etymology #shorts
Weird JOB TITLES and their origins RobWords 2022-11-06 | More fascinating etymology fun! This time we're unpicking the origins of more traditional traders. And remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords". In this video, find out:🥭 What MONGERS have to do with mangoes🍏 Why GROCERS are gross🥕 Why vegetables used to be considered meat🧵 Why a TAILOR can be afraid of needles🧶 Where the lovely word HABERDASHER comes from🎩 The satisfying story behind "MILLINER"🕷 Why spiders make great WEAVERSEnjoy exploring the origins of more jobs in another RobWords etymology fest.==Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:37 Origin of MONGER2:13 What a COSTERMONGER actually is3:21 Etymology of GROCER4:15 When vegetables were MEAT5:03 SQUARESPACE5:56 The tale behind TAILOR7:38 Origin of HABERDASHER8:44 Where MILLINER comes from9:35 Etymology of WEAVER10:50 What is a WEBSTER?10:57 Goodbye
The old word for a female baker might surprise you. RobWords 2022-10-23 | What did we used to call a female baker? And what's the word for a lady brewer? Enjoy this extract from my video about job words. Full video here: youtu.be/DI1lYth5xZw
The FAKE words in the dictionary RobWords 2022-10-20 | Let's explore the spooky phenomenon of 👻GHOST WORDS👻. They're the words that made it into the dictionary despite not actually existing. Remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords". Some ghost words, like foupe, dord and kimes were quickly weeded out. Others remain in use to this day: like tweed, syllabus and gravy.Be they accidental inventions or deliberate deceptions, you'll enjoy exploring the weird world of ghost words.#etymology #english #halloween ==SOCIALS==Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==SOURCES==grammarly.com/blog/ghost-wordsquickanddirtytips.com/articles/ghost-words newyorker.com/magazine/2005/08/29/not-a-wordtheconversation.com/the-story-of-tweed-27013==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:46 What are ghost words?1:22 FOUPE - Samuel Johnson's error2:47 ADVENTINE - Johnson's second mistake3:16 The origin of "ghost words"3:40 ABACOT - The wrong hat4:14 KIMES - A misreading4:47 MORSE - Walter Scott misunderstanding5:35 SQUARESPACE6:35 DORD - Density confusion7:49 PHANTOMNATION - Alexander Pope error9:27 GRAVY - A delicious mistake10:22 TWEED - Wrong about the river11:17 SYLLABUS - Cicero slip-up12:09 ESQUIVALIENCE - A deliberate ruse13:46 BEWARE!14:00 Goodbye
The cool stories behind our names for traditional trades RobWords 2022-10-11 | Let's look at the origins of the words for traditional trades: the butcher, the baker, the cobbler maker and beyond! And remember to head to squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code robwords. Find out:🔪 Which animal a BUTCHER is named after🥖 The surprising old name for a lady BAKER🕯️ How candles are linked with candidates🔨 What CARPENTERS originally made👞 Why COBBLERS are associated with nonsense🌍 Which country copper is named after...and lots more!As well as the three fellas from the nursery rhyme, we also look at the origins of cobbler, carpenter and blacksmith. And I get interrupted by a cat.#etymology #words #english ==Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction1:09 Origins of "trade" and "profession"2:11 BUTCHER3:18 BAKER: baxter, brown & white bread5:17 SQUARESPACE6:10 CANDLESTICK MAKER: candle, candid, candidate7:46 BLACKSMITH: origin, whitesmith, coppersmith, copper, poet9:27 COBBLER: talking cobblers, cobbler dessert11:08 Cat interruption11:45 CARPENTER: origin, real meaning, Zimmermann13:23 Goodbye
OLD NORSE IN ENGLISH: The words the Vikings left behind RobWords 2022-09-20 | Get your Rosetta Stone Lifetime Subscription for $179 (from $299 for a limited time) here: tryrosettastone.com/robwords-1The Vikings raided, pillaged... and changed our language. Their Old Norse words invaded English and many remain to this day (I used one right there - watch to find out which!). In this video, discover:⚔️ The everyday words that the Vikings gave us.🥚 Why they stopped us confusing our eyes and our eggs.🛡️ The Old Norse place names that are still around.🪓 The names for people that come from Old Norse.📅 The days of the week that we get from the Vikings.⚧ How the Vikings are changing gender politics....and loads more!#Vikings #etymology #OldNorse===Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:http://twitter.com/robwordsYThttp://tiktok.com/@robwords==CHAPTERS==0:00 Introduction0:54 Rosetta Stone2:09 Old Norse and Old English3:47 Viking pronouns - gender politics (non-binary they, them, their)4:39 Viking verbs - "are", "take", "dazzle", "crawl", "guess", "trust"5:57 Violent words6:22 Everyday Old Norse6:57 Shirt and skirt8:08 Doubling up - "egg" and "ey"9:15 Old Norse place names9:54 York - gates, bars and pubs10:29 Scottish place names11:08 Old Norse dialect words11:53 Viking surnames12:37 Days of the week13:43 Goodbye
