I like languages, I like word origins, and over the years I’ve spent a little too much time researching etymologies and reading linguistics papers. This was just a private pursuit until the pandemic hit.
Some time during the second lock down, in Ireland where I live, I started making short videos on TikTok about these subjects, and then Instagram. For some reason, the channel grew, and I am thankful for it.
I use this website to keep those videos in one place, where they can be browsed by category and searched more easily than on social media. I also include a lightly edited transcript with each one, mainly for reference and accessibility; it isn’t meant to replace the video itself.
Thank you for reading this.