Etymology for the masses
First of all, Happy 15th Anniversary to Red Sage Publishing! Bitten By Books is having a huge event for them today. Official blurbage:
Join us on Monday 6/15/09 as 13 paranormal authors from Red Sage Publishing join us for a FUN day of truth or dare, chatting and of course a contest! Red Sage is celebrating their 15th birthday this month!They will be giving away some amazing prizes, so show up and find out more about these fabulous authors and see what goodies they may have for you! Be sure to bring your party hats, because these ladies know how to tear the house up! Contest portion of the day is open to readers worldwide!
I was looking at my handy dandy Forgotten English calendar and was blessed with the origin of eerie. Etymology fascinates me, especially with strange words that mean strange things. Eargh (or earh), meaning superstitiously afraid, was my gift today. Fascinating, huh??
Join us on Monday 6/15/09 as 13 paranormal authors from Red Sage Publishing join us for a FUN day of truth or dare, chatting and of course a contest! Red Sage is celebrating their 15th birthday this month!They will be giving away some amazing prizes, so show up and find out more about these fabulous authors and see what goodies they may have for you! Be sure to bring your party hats, because these ladies know how to tear the house up! Contest portion of the day is open to readers worldwide!
I was looking at my handy dandy Forgotten English calendar and was blessed with the origin of eerie. Etymology fascinates me, especially with strange words that mean strange things. Eargh (or earh), meaning superstitiously afraid, was my gift today. Fascinating, huh??