The word “cat” itself derives from the Old English “catt”. Catt has its source in the Late Latin “catus”, meaning: “domestic cat”. source
The word “cat” itself derives from the Old English “catt”. Catt has its source in the Late Latin “catus”, meaning: “domestic cat”.
The word "Set" has 464 definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary. It has the most definitions.
The symbol # is most commonly known as a number sign, hash, or pound sign. Other names include octothorpe and hashtag. source
The symbol # is most commonly known as a number sign, hash, or pound sign. Other names include octothorpe and hashtag.
In English, the abbreviation "No." of "numero" is often used in place of the word "number". source
In English, the abbreviation "No." of "numero" is often used in place of the word "number".
Four is the only number that has the same number of characters as its value in the English language.
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used. source
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used.
Strengths, at nine letters long, is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel. source
Strengths, at nine letters long, is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel.
On March 1. 2006 ; English-language Wikipedia reaches its one millionth article, Jordanhill railway station. source
On March 1. 2006 ; English-language Wikipedia reaches its one millionth article, Jordanhill railway station.
The English proper name Sun developed from Old English sunne and may be related to south.
The English weekday name Sunday stems from Old English (Sunnandæg; "Sun's day", from before 700) and is ultimately a result of a Germanic interpretation of Latin dies solis.
Official and educational language of Pakistan is English.
The Netherlands ranks top in EF’s English Proficiency Index (EPI); the world’s largest ranking of countries according to their level of English. source
The Netherlands ranks top in EF’s English Proficiency Index (EPI); the world’s largest ranking of countries according to their level of English.
The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
The English word "bear" comes from Old English bera and belongs to a family of names for the bear in Germanic languages that originate from an adjective meaning "brown" source
The English word "bear" comes from Old English bera and belongs to a family of names for the bear in Germanic languages that originate from an adjective meaning "brown"
An older English name for bats is flittermouse, which matches their name in other Germanic languages (for example German Fledermaus and Swedish fladdermus), source
An older English name for bats is flittermouse, which matches their name in other Germanic languages (for example German Fledermaus and Swedish fladdermus),
In contemporary speech, the expression "a snail's pace" is often used to describe a slow, inefficient process. source
In contemporary speech, the expression "a snail's pace" is often used to describe a slow, inefficient process.
The phrase "snail mail" is used to mean regular postal service delivery of paper messages as opposed to the delivery of email, which can be virtually instantaneous. source
The phrase "snail mail" is used to mean regular postal service delivery of paper messages as opposed to the delivery of email, which can be virtually instantaneous.
On November 3.1838 ; The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. source
On November 3.1838 ; The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.
The first written record in English of the use of the word 'avocado' was by Hans Sloane in a 1696 index of Jamaican plants. source
The first written record in English of the use of the word 'avocado' was by Hans Sloane in a 1696 index of Jamaican plants.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
The traditional term for a male falcon is tercel (British spelling) or tiercel (American spelling). source
The traditional term for a male falcon is tercel (British spelling) or tiercel (American spelling).
The word heron is rather old and of uncertain origin. It appeared in the English language c. 1300, originating from the Latin aerius meaning aerial. source
The word heron is rather old and of uncertain origin. It appeared in the English language c. 1300, originating from the Latin aerius meaning aerial.
English-speaking scientists most often use the term "killer whale", although the term "orca" is increasingly used. source
English-speaking scientists most often use the term "killer whale", although the term "orca" is increasingly used.
The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word derived from the Indo-European root leuk- ("light, brightness"). source
The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word derived from the Indo-European root leuk- ("light, brightness").
The name "zebra" in English dates back to c. source
The name "zebra" in English dates back to c.
This species pied avocet gets its English and scientific names from the Venetian name avosetta. source
This species pied avocet gets its English and scientific names from the Venetian name avosetta.
This stem is also the basis for the English word marmoreal, meaning "marble-like. source
This stem is also the basis for the English word marmoreal, meaning "marble-like.