Word Nerd Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/word-nerd/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:27:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 What Part of No Don’t You Understand? Origins of the Word “No” https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/origins-of-the-word-no/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/origins-of-the-word-no/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:27:33 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=19227 The Etymology & Origins of the Word “No” Around the World Every language has a word for it. Some have many. Let’s explore the origins and meaning of no. In English, the word no dates back to Middle English and means “not in any degree, not at all, not ever.” Though it’s a short word with only two Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/counting-systems-in-different-languages/feed/ 0 Words for Father Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/words-for-father-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/words-for-father-around-the-world/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:08:09 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16400 How to Say Dad in Different Languages Father’s Day is approaching, so this week on Word Nerd I thought it would be fun to explore the various words for father in languages from around the world. Origins of the Words for Father in English In English, we have several words for referring to our dads. Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/uplifting-words-for-stressful-times/feed/ 3 The Origins and Definition of Pandemic Related Words https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/the-origins-and-definition-of-pandemic-related-words/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/the-origins-and-definition-of-pandemic-related-words/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:46:30 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=14525 Word Nerd – Corona Virus Edition This time on Word Nerd, I wanted to explore the origins of some of the words we’ve been hearing in the news during this unprecedented time on our planet. I find that writing and researching words helps me stay grounded and reminds me of the connections we have through Read More >>

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