In English, the word 'set' has the most definitions of any word, beating 400 senses, making vocabulary enormities surprising.
English uses more words borrowed from other languages than most major languages, giving learners a kaleidoscope of etymologies.
A single silent letter, the 'k' in 'knight,' hides a medieval warrior’s title inside a modern word.
The word 'stewardess' was once the standard term for female flight attendants and has 10 distinct letters before simplification.
In English, the word 'set' has the most definitions of any word, beating 400 senses, making vocabulary enormities surprising.
English uses more words borrowed from other languages than most major languages, giving learners a kaleidoscope of etymologies.
A single silent letter, the 'k' in 'knight,' hides a medieval warrior’s title inside a modern word.
The word 'stewardess' was once the standard term for female flight attendants and has 10 distinct letters before simplification.
