Radio Omniglot
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Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word absurd. Absurd [əbˈsɜːd / æbˈsɚd] can mean: Contrary to reason or proprie...
Omniglot News (19/04/26)
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Metaʼ (Mɨta’), an Eastern Grassfields language spoken in the North West R...
Omniglot News (12/04/26)
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Razihi (Lahjah Rāziḥīt), a South Semitic language spoken in Razihi in the...
Adventures in Etymology – Material Matters
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Adventure in Etymology uncovers the maternal and woody roots of the words material and matter. Meanings of material include: A basic matter from ...
Omniglot News (05/04/26)
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Mwesen (M̄ēsēn), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Vanua Lava Island i...
Omniglot News (29/03/26)
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Liangmai (Lianglad), a Zemeic language spoken in Manipur and Nagaland in nort...
Adventures in Etymology – Bloggery
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology, we’re looking into bloggery and other blog-related words. As this week marks the 20th anniversary, or blogiversa...
Omniglot News (22/03/26)
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New adapted script: Asirilik (Асирилик), a way to write Tamazight with the Cyrillic alpha...
Adventures in Etymology – Holding It Together
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology, we’re holding it together as we uncover the origins of the words content and content. As an adjective, content [...
Omniglot News (15/03/26)
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Quốc âm tân tự (國音新字), a syllabic script for Vietnamese based o...
Adventures in Etymology – Flowing Floods
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What links the word flood with words for flow, river and high tide? Let’s find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Meanings of flood [flʌd] inc...
Omniglot News (08/03/26)
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Rabha (ৰাভা), a Sal language spoken in Assam, West Bengal and Maghala...
Adventures in Etymology – Harmonious Reason
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the words harmony and reason connected? Let’s find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Meanings of harmony [ˈhɑː.mə.ni] include: Agreeme...
Omniglot News (01/03/26)
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Jagham (Ejagham), an Ekoid language spoken in southeastern Nigeria and southw...
Adventures in Etymology – Flowing Rhythms
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does the word rhythm have to do with flowing? Let’s find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Meanings of rhythm [ˈɹɪð.m̩] include: The...
Omniglot News (22/02/26)
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ipulo, a Central Tivoid language spoken in the Southwest and Northwest region...
Adventures in Etymology – Plain Planes
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the words plain, plane and plan related? Let’s find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Plain [pleɪn] as an adjective can mean: Simple, una...
Omniglot News (15/02/26)
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New alphabet page: Berati, an alternative way to write Albanian used during the 19th century. New...
Adventures in Etymology – Channelling Reeds
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the words channel, canal and cane connected? Let find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Meanings of channel [ˈtʃænəl] as a noun include: The...
Omniglot News (08/02/26)
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New alphabet; Vellara alphabet, an alternative alphabet for Albanian created during the 19th cent...
Adventures in Etymology – Doomed Pride
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what links the word doom with words for judgement, courts and pride. As a noun, doom [duːm] can mean: Dest...
Omniglot News (01/02/26)
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Wooi, an Eastern Malayo-Polynesian language spoken on Yapen Island in Papua P...
Adventures in Etymology – Strong Comfort
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we get comfortable and investigate the word comfort. As a noun, comfort [ˈkʌm.fət / ˈkʌm.fɚt] can mean: Contentme...
Omniglot News (25/01/26)
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Pamona, a Celebic language spoken in Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bawean (bhâsa Ph...
Adventures in Etymology – Wholesome Health
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we examine the origins of the word health and related things. Meanings of health [hɛlθ] include: The state of being f...
Omniglot News (18/01/26)
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ambele, a Grassfields language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. B...
Omniglot News (11/01/26)
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Aghem (Aghɨ̀m), a Grassfields language spoken in the North West Region of C...
Adventures in Etymology – Perilous Experience
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we find what the word experience has to do with fear, peril and pirates. Meanings of experience [/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns]...
Omniglot News (04/01/26)
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Minica Huitoto (Mɨnɨka), a Bora-Witoto language spoken mainly in southern C...
Adventures in Etymology – Code Trees
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology, we find what the word code has to do with books and trees. Meanings of code [kəʊd / koʊd] include: A short textual ...
Omniglot News (28/12/25)
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Yonggom (Yongkom), a Lowland Ok language spoken in Indonesia and Papua New Gu...
Omniglot News (21/12/25)
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Yambeta (Yambɛta), a West Mbam language spoken in the Centre Region in south...
Omniglot News (14/12/25)
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Neo-Brittonic (Brettica), a reconstructed version of Common Brittonic, a Celt...
Omniglot News (07/12/25)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ngaʼka (Mungaʼka), a Grassfields language spoken in Bali Nyonga, a town in ...
Omniglot News (23/11/25)
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ndemli, a Grassfields language spoken in the Littoral Region in the southwest...
Omniglot News (23/11/25)
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kwaʼ (Bakwa’), a Bamileke language spoken in the southwest of Cameroon. Nd...
Adventures in Etymology – Burning Focus 🔥🔍
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we focus on the origins of the word focus. Focus [ˈfəʊ.kəs / ˈfoʊ.kəs] as a noun can mean: A point at which refl...
Omniglot News (16/11/25)
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kgalagadi (SheKgalagadi), a Southern Bantu language spoken mainly in the Kgal...
Adventures in Etymology – Cardinals
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word cardinal. As an adjective, cardinal [ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl / ˈkɑɹdɪnəl] can mean...
Omniglot News (09/11/25)
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Jarawa, a Southern Bantoid language spoken in Bauchi State in northeastern Ni...
Adventures in Etymology – A Little Loitering
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we look into the origins of the word loiter. To loiter [ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ) / ˈlɔɪtɚ] can mean: To stand about without a...
Omniglot News (02/11/25)
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ha (Igiha), a Bantu language spoken in the Kigoma Region in the northwest of ...
Adventures in Etymology – Nemesis
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word nemesis. Nemesis [ˈnɛməsɪs] can mean: An enemy, especially an archenemy. A p...
Omniglot News (26/10/25)
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Bangolan (Bǎŋgulaŋ), an Eastern Grassfields language spoken in the Northwe...
Adventures in Etymology – Quintessence
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Adventure in Etymology we search for the elemental origins of the word quintessence. Quintessence [kwɪnˈtɛs.əns] is: A thing that is the m...
Omniglot News (19/10/25)
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing script: New Phonetic Character (上海土音字寫法), a script created by the Rev. ...