Structured Word Inquiry of ‘Sebacic’
Investigate the word ‘sebacic’ to uncover the bound base <Sebe> from Latin sebum “fat, tallow, grease, suet” and the modern suffixal construction -acic from -aceous + -ic. More
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Structured Word Inquiry of ‘Enthusiasm’
Description: Investigate the word ‘enthusiasm’ to uncover the bound base <Thuse> from Ancient Greek theós “god” + ousía “essence.” More
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Uncovering the -it(e) Suffix
English has an -it(e) suffix, but not every sequence of the graphemes <i> and <t> in a word is the -it(e) suffix. Determining the morphology of a modern word requires an understanding of the etymology of the specific word. More
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About the Morphodex
The Linguistics Girl Morphodex is a collection in progress of English morphemes. Learn more about the Morphodex and how to search for entries. More
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Why Do ‘North’ and ‘South’ Precede ‘East’ and ‘West’?
Discover the fascinating history and linguistic reasoning for the words ‘north’ and ‘south’ preceding ‘east’ and ‘west’ in the compound directional terms ‘northeast,’ ‘northwest,’ ‘southeast,’ and ‘southwest.’ More
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The Significance and Etymology of Christmas Plants
Discover the rich history, symbolism, and etymology of iconic Christmas plants like holly, ivy, mistletoe, and poinsettias in this festive exploration. More
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The Language of Christmas Past: Exploring the Archaic Words in Beloved Carols
Discover the fascinating history and etymology of archaic words fossilized in classic Christmas carols. More
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A Short History of Singular ‘They’: From Medieval Times to Modern English
The use of the personal pronoun ‘they’ in the singular is not new, existing in the written record since Middle English. More
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Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Lesson Plans for Teaching Colors
Discover lessons plans for teaching about colors to preschoolers. Each lesson plan includes an object, books, music, fine and gross motor skill activities, and a craft. More
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Books You Gotta Read: Age 2
Are you looking for books to share with your 2-year-old? Check out the following recommended books that you have to read for age 2. More
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Language Interconnections: Edderkopper, Attercops, Spiders, and the Web
Explore the way in which language interconnects across time and space by uncovering the etymology of Norwegian ‘edderkopp’ meaning “spider.” More
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Eighth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool eighth grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 8 level work. Updated on August 14, 2024. More
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Seventh Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool seventh grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 7 level work. Updated on August 12, 2024. More
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Sixth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool sixth grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 6 level work. Updated on August 8, 2024. More
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Fifth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool fifth grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 5 level work. Updated on August 7, 2024. More
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Form-Function Diagram: He who remains lives in the citadel at the end of time.
Explore the form-function diagram of the sentence ‘He who remains lives in the citadel at the end of time.’ More
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Fourth Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool fourth grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I used in my home for grade 4 level work. Updated on August 3, 2024. More
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Form-Function Diagram: Our neighbor painted her fence light blue.
Explore the form-function diagram of the sentence ‘Our neighbor painted her fence light blue.’ More
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Third Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for ideas for a homeschool third grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I used in my home for grade 3 level work. Updated on July 28, 2024. More
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Form-Function Diagram: My mom has bought my sister a gift.
Explore the form-function diagram of the sentence ‘My mom has bought my sister a gift.’ More