The Greek and Japanese languages have some remarkable and intresting similarities that not many people are aware of.

OK is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? There are numerous ...

This time next year, we may just be seeing a bunch of baby Bettys, Douglases, Shirleys, and Donalds running around, all thanks to a rule a century in the making. Known as the 100-year rule, the ...

The word “halcyon” is an adjective that describes a time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. The word “halcyon” is pronounced /HAL-see-uhn/. They longed for a return to more halcyon ...

The holiday season. The festive period. Yuletide. This time of year has all kinds of names and bynames, from simple catch-all generalizations to age-old terms with centuries of history. So Christmas ...

Root words are the basic parts of words from which other words are formed. Most English roots come from Latin or Greek, and they carry a core meaning. When you learn the root, you instantly understand ...

He is England's highest run-scorer at Test level – but that hasn't stopped an Aussie newspaper from targeting captain Joe Root with a very sexualised two-word insult. On Tuesday, the West Australian ...

In Yarraville, it’s easy being Greek. The inner-western ’burb has long been a magnet for migrants from the Mediterranean, who chose its once-affordable real estate to chase their Australian dream. As ...

New era, same unapologetic truth. Ashley Allison steps into ‘The Root’ with a message just for us about the outlet’s new chapter. I am writing to you with a heart full of gratitude, humility, and ...