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by Eileen Opiolka
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: information
Replies: 0
Views: 53

information

Can it be that this word still hasn't made the Good Word collection?
by Eileen Opiolka
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: violin/violoncello
Replies: 1
Views: 146

violin/violoncello

So many musical instruments have interesting names: from violoncello, saxophone and pianoforte/fortepiano to ocarina and didgeridoo. Some names, like the instruments, are more melodious than others.
by Eileen Opiolka
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: nutmeg
Replies: 1
Views: 9304

nutmeg

Today's frowsty set me travelling through etymologies and the word nutmeg caught my attention.
by Eileen Opiolka
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:08 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: cottage
Replies: 2
Views: 4342

Re: cottage

Many thanks. So not very interesting after all.
by Eileen Opiolka
Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: cottage
Replies: 2
Views: 4342

cottage

Perhaps of interest?
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by Eileen Opiolka
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: morose
Replies: 1
Views: 2760

morose

A grey day here, but warmth at home keeps moroseness at bay. Isn't "morosity" an ugly word?
by Eileen Opiolka
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Phenomenon
Replies: 2
Views: 2604

Re: Phenomenon

Phantasia reminded me of phantasm and phantom, surely one of the few English words ending in -om?
by Eileen Opiolka
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: parapet
Replies: 1
Views: 3279

parapet

Interesting past tense with a single t
by Eileen Opiolka
Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: bode
Replies: 1
Views: 2125

bode

Doesn't it look like a past tense of Bide ? - bide, bode, bidden :)
by Eileen Opiolka
Wed May 03, 2023 4:27 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: list
Replies: 2
Views: 2941

list

Checking on "The wind bloweth where it listeth", I was surprised at how many meanings this little word holds.
by Eileen Opiolka
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: depredation
Replies: 1
Views: 2317

depredation

Sadly, a word still needed today.
by Eileen Opiolka
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Maecenas
Replies: 1
Views: 3215

Maecenas

Not too many of them around!
by Eileen Opiolka
Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:14 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: peculiar
Replies: 1
Views: 2033

peculiar

noun and adjective, with an interesting shift in the adjective, I think.
by Eileen Opiolka
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: gaunt
Replies: 1
Views: 2675

gaunt

This word came to mind as I caught sight of myself in a mirror!
by Eileen Opiolka
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:22 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: autarkic
Replies: 1
Views: 2520

autarkic

The German "autark" is so common, but I don't know when I last heard "autarkic" spoken in English.

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