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Word Hound: He-e-e-re Fido By Jan Haber
Fido is a kind of generic name for a domestic dog, though few people seem to choose it as the name for the family pooch. We set Word Hound on Fido’s trail and found some surprises. Fido (Latin, gender...
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The Word Hound: by Jan Haber
More word origins we like Colorful flourishes often hide in everyday words. Here are a few the Word Hound’s favorites. Sinister In Latin, sinister means left. Latin for right is dexter. In the old...
View ArticleIn Praise of Blueberries by Jan Haber
I live with a blueberry fan. For my husband, Shel, a pancake is not a pancake unless it contains them. Likewise our muffins. Breakfast cereal must be sprinkled heavily with blueberries. No fruit...
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When Cynthia O’Kelly was in the third grade, she got religion. Her parents, casual Methodists, viewed their daughter’s religious fervor with amused toleration, although I feel sure they would have...
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