The word window comes from Old Norse vindauga, meaning wind eye, a poetic image for an opening that lets in air and light.

Lunting meant taking a leisurely walk while smoking a pipe, a historical word found in older Scots and English usage.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” contains every letter in the alphabet, which is why it is called a pangram.

Some English words can mean two opposite things. Learn how contronyms work, with clear examples like dust, left, and sanction.

Kine was once a common plural of cow in English. Learn where it came from, why it faded, and how you may still see it in older writing.