February 22, 2012
by Graham
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The points of the compass provide us with an interesting example of one word having two opposite meanings: A westerly wind is coming from the west. A person travelling in a westerly direction is going to the west. The same … Continue reading
February 11, 2012
by Graham
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The realisation of /θ/ as /f/ in English (and similarly for its voiced equivalent) has long been thought of as a Cockney trait, made fun of by generations of comedians, and bemoaned by countless traditionalists as heralding the demise of … Continue reading