Daniel W. Hieber, Ph.D.
@dwhieb.bsky.social
Diversity linguist and science communicator. Chitimacha, typology, diachrony, documentation, revitalization. I run @linguisticdiscovery.com. 🏳️🌈
Question for linguists:
The ⟨b⟩ in "thumb" is unetymological. The word was originally "þuma" and wasn't pronounced with a /b/. The letter ⟨b⟩ was added because of influence from other words like "dumb". These are typically referred to as "unetymological letters". 1/2
The ⟨b⟩ in "thumb" is unetymological. The word was originally "þuma" and wasn't pronounced with a /b/. The letter ⟨b⟩ was added because of influence from other words like "dumb". These are typically referred to as "unetymological letters". 1/2
January 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Question for linguists:
The ⟨b⟩ in "thumb" is unetymological. The word was originally "þuma" and wasn't pronounced with a /b/. The letter ⟨b⟩ was added because of influence from other words like "dumb". These are typically referred to as "unetymological letters". 1/2
The ⟨b⟩ in "thumb" is unetymological. The word was originally "þuma" and wasn't pronounced with a /b/. The letter ⟨b⟩ was added because of influence from other words like "dumb". These are typically referred to as "unetymological letters". 1/2
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New research shows that Neanderthals cooked surprisingly complex meals, using a wide selection of plants and techniques, including soaking and pounding their food. 🧵 1/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-cooked-up-complex-and-tasty-meals-70000-years-ago-180981207/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-cooked-up-complex-and-tasty-meals-70000-years-ago-180981207/
Neanderthals Cooked Surprisingly Complex Meals
Charred food remnants provide insight into 70,000-year-old dietary practices
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:25 PM
New research shows that Neanderthals cooked surprisingly complex meals, using a wide selection of plants and techniques, including soaking and pounding their food. 🧵 1/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-cooked-up-complex-and-tasty-meals-70000-years-ago-180981207/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-cooked-up-complex-and-tasty-meals-70000-years-ago-180981207/
With Australia soon to ban social media for teens under 16, there’s an opportunity for researchers interested in internet linguistics to study the effects (or non-effects) of social media on language use among teens.
#linguistics #SocialMedia #Australia #teens
#linguistics #SocialMedia #Australia #teens
December 3, 2024 at 4:29 AM
With Australia soon to ban social media for teens under 16, there’s an opportunity for researchers interested in internet linguistics to study the effects (or non-effects) of social media on language use among teens.
#linguistics #SocialMedia #Australia #teens
#linguistics #SocialMedia #Australia #teens