A new wearable biomarker, 'Entropy,' measuring body energy consumption, has stirred the bio-hacking community. While the name is catchy, th...

The F-word's journey from censored print to common usage is explored. Norman Mailer faced publisher edits in his debut novel, substituting ...

Word of the day: Oneirophrenia is among the most intriguing words in the English language. Derived from ancient Greek and linked to psychol...

The distinct scent of soil after rain, known as petrichor, sparked a lively online discussion after Anand Mahindra explored its Greek origi...

Word of the Day: One reason Abderian remains such a useful word is that it describes a deeply familiar human tendency. Nearly everyone has ...

Word of the Day: Ultroneous is one of those rare and fascinating words that captures a distinctive human quality. It describes someone who ...

Word of the Day: Some forgotten words regain relevance because the world eventually grows into the problems they were created to describe. ...

Meet Scott Remer: Scott Remer, believed to be America’s only full-time elite spelling bee coach, is once again in the spotlight after repor...

Éblouissant is a French word meaning dazzling or stunning, often used for beauty so striking it feels overwhelming. This French Word of the...

Tintinnabulation is more than just a word, it is an experience captured in language. It demonstrates how sound can be translated into sylla...

Exigeant, a French term permeating English luxury and professional circles, defines a standard of uncompromising excellence. This explorati...

Ultramontane is a word that bridges geography, history and ideology. From its origins in medieval Europe to its modern metaphorical applica...

Uxorious, a rare adjective derived from the Latin for 'wife,' describes a man excessively devoted or submissive to his spouse. This term, a...

As today’s Word of the Day, cacuminal exemplifies the richness and diversity of the English language. It is a word that captures the essenc...

Since ‘Lionel’ comes from the word lion, can the king of the jungle be asked to play lieutenant?

The word has two distinct etymologies.

The government has initiated a process of bringing out a dictionary of Hindi Etymology with 1 lakh entries, including common electronic ter...