Words get new meanings while losing old ones. 24/7 Tempo used the Oxford University and Dictionary.com collaboration Lexico.com’s list of Archaic Words That Used To Be Common In English to ...

Since Old English word lists and translators can be a little overwhelming to use, we sorted through lots of them to come up with these useful and beautiful words for you to work into your regular ...

The word had roots in Middle and Old English and was akin to bloom. Now it has many other meanings, including a sudden strike or shock, and to send forth a current of air. It’s also slang for ...