The word 'emoji' is Japanese for 'picture character' — e (picture) + moji (character).

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words still in use today, including 'bedroom', 'lonely', and 'generous'.

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Sign languages are complete natural languages — they are not universal and vary by country.

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The English word 'war' derives from the Old High German 'werra,' meaning strife or confusion.

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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words in the English language, including 'lonely,' 'generous,' and 'assassination.'

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Latin gave birth to French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian — the Romance languages.

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Txting and internet slang follow consistent grammatical patterns — linguists study them as natural language change.

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The word 'lethologica' describes the inability to remember the word you are trying to say.

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'Dreamt' is the only common English word that ends in 'mt'.

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