I like words, and I like etymologies (the study of the origins and root meanings of words). I am also prone to express a certain grief when words stray from their original, proper or biblical meanings ...

An adverb is a word that modifies or describes an action. Adverbs usually end in “ly,” like the word absolutely. The word absolute means the utmost or nth degree of something. In the universe nothing ...

“Absolutely,” we say when we’re convinced of something—a great and powerful little word--so powerful, we may get through our whole lives without noticing its origin and commonalities with other words.

As children many of us hyped the statement, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Clearly, it doesn’t take long to realize that words have far more weight than we want ...