Word of the Day June 1, 2017 Word of the Day – Ablaut Ablaut (noun) ab-lawt Alternation in the vowels of related word forms, especially in Germanic strong… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 31, 2017 Word of the Day – Tintinnabulate Tintinnabulate (verb) tint-in-ab-oo-layt Make a light, clear ringing sound; tinkle. Early 20th century: from Latin… Kath Love2
Word of the Day May 30, 2017 Word of the Day – Adroit Adroit (adj) ad-royt Clever, skilful Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit ‘according to… Kath Love2
Word of the Day May 29, 2017 Word of the Day – Erstwhile Erstwhile (adj) urst-wy-l Former, formerly "formerly," from erst "first, at first; once, long ago; till… Kath Love3
Word of the Day May 28, 2017 Word of the Day – Malaphor Malaphor (noun) mal-uh-faw A mixed idiom. A saying or metaphor that is actually two blended… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 27, 2017 Word of the Day – Demesne Demesne (noun) (archaic) de-mein Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 26, 2017 Word of the Day – Lagniappe Lagniappe (noun) lan-nyap Something given as a bonus or extra gift. Chiefly North American. Louisiana… Kath Love2
Word of the Day May 25, 2017 Word of the Day – Ephemeral Ephemeral (adj) ef-em-ur-al Lasting for a very short time. Late 16th century: from Greek ephēmeros… Kath Love0
Word of the Day May 24, 2017 Word of the Day – Inglenook Inglenook (noun) In-gel-nuk A space on either side of a large fireplace. Originally from Scottish.… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 23, 2017 Word of the Day – Defenestrate Defenestrate (verb) (rare) dee-fen-u-stray-t To throw someone/something out of a window. First used in the… Kath Love3