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The Engine Room
http://engineroomblog.blogspot.com
A blog about English language use, publishing and the media in general – brought to you by a sub-editor (copy editor) on a weekly UK magazine and his former chief sub. If you have a question about vocabulary, grammar or punct…
Blog de Lengua Española
A blog dealing with descriptive and prescriptive grammar of the Spanish language, as well as etymology, semantics, vocabulary and language change.
Ety.Sketch: Illustrated Etymologies by Keith Troester
Every Monday, I post an original illustration of the etymology of a word or words. It is not intended to encompass the entire etymology; I merely pluck a portion, and interpret it visually. It is a springboard for more investigati…
Everything You Know About English Is Wrong
http://everythingyouknowaboutenglishiswrong.com/blog1/
Everything You Know About English Is Wrong refutes false etymologies, grammar rules that aren't, mistaken word and punctuation usage, and other "facts" about the English language--all with attitude.
Word Forward
Regularly updated by a self-confessed bibliophile and word nerd. Encompasses all forms of writing, particularly emphasis on highlighting errors in popular press and how to avoid them.
De Factoids - Thought for Food
http://adamjamesnall.blogspot.com/
You are, as they say, what you eat. This being the case, it seems we are the product of thousands of years of History, Language, Empire, Trade and cultural exchanges (friendly or otherwise), seasoned to taste and served with a few…
575 From The 757
http://darlavaughan.blogspot.com
Haiku which builds vocabulary by focusing attention on word origins and meanings. Original photography by the author enhances the artistic side of a great expressive medium.
BackWords
BackWords delves not just into etymologies, but also the lingering relationships words have - like acid, axe, mediocre. This blog springs from my infatuation with words - particularly the incredible journey words have taken from…
Secret Lives of Words
Words and the secrets behind their origin and meanings. Words as they change in history and cultural transport. A celebration of words that are special, have interesting stories to tell. Words that engage and resonate!
Word Watcher
http://wordwatcher.wordpress.com
Word Watcher, the blog for word nerds. Do you want to learn about the history of a word? Or perhaps you are curious how other people interpret a word that seemed unambiguous to you before? Anything to do with words and their me…
