Feast on the bounty of these seasonal word origins. Artichoke Artichoke ultimately comes from the Arabic al-harshuf, ...

Pronounced "SITH-your-ism," with a "th" sound as in "smith," it's the word for any whispery rustling sound, though it's ...

Words did not spring out of nowhere – the language we use has developed throughout history and the words you use come from many different places around the world. With a little knowledge you can work ...

Next week, you can “Mosey Down Main Street” in Lafayette, Ind., during an event featuring outdoor games, music and food. It’s part of the city’s effort to promote its downtown businesses, according to ...

Apples grow on trees, and the government prints money. And words — words come from, well, other words. For example, the Lilliputians of Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” lent their name to a ...

Researchers found that in teaching English learners -- students who aren't fluent in English and often come from homes where a language other than English is spoken -- the Latin roots of words helped ...