Category Archives: Old English

Still here! (And a bit about “Old English”)

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Josh

Hey everyone. I wanted to drop a quick post here to let those of you who are still subscribed to the feed (a surprising number of you!) that I’ve not abandoned this blog. I’ve been extremely busy with classes, and … Continue reading →

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Putting the “straw” in strawberry

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Josh

Yesterday while eating a bowl of fruit salad, I commented that I wondered where the “straw” in “strawberry” came from. My mom and wife both chimed in, saying that it referred to the straw that farmers put on the strawberry … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Old English

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Josh

I honestly don’t recall how I came upon this site yesterday evening, but I did: Old English at UVA. The site links to an online version of this book, Introduction to Old English, by Peter S. Baker. Here’s a description … Continue reading →

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