{"id":12693,"date":"2026-08-10T10:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nokobox.com\/index.php\/item\/the-great-courses-plus-the-secret-life-of-words-english-words-and-their-origins-2022-11\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:49:08","slug":"the-great-courses-plus-the-secret-life-of-words-english-words-and-their-origins-2022-11","status":"publish","type":"digital_item","link":"https:\/\/nokobox.com\/index.php\/item\/the-great-courses-plus-the-secret-life-of-words-english-words-and-their-origins-2022-11\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Courses Plus \u2013 The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins 2022-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Description<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins is a fascinating history and evolution course published by The Great Courses Plus online academy. It explores the fascinating history and evolution of the English language, revealing how words have developed, borrowed, and changed across cultures and centuries. English is an omnivorous language, borrowing heavily from the many languages \u200b\u200bit has come into contact with, from Celtic and Old Norse in the Middle Ages to dozens of global languages \u200b\u200bin the truly global 20th and 21st centuries.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This course explores the origins and etymology of English words, tracing their roots back to Latin, Greek, German, and other languages. It explains how historical events, migrations, trade, and cultural exchange have shaped the vocabulary we use today. Individuals gain insights into word formation, semantic change, and linguistic borrowing by exploring how the English language has absorbed influences from around the world. The program emphasizes how words reflect society, history, and thought, giving participants a deeper understanding of the richness, adaptability, and global nature of the English language.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">What you will learn in The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins:<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Winning Words, Rejected Words<\/li>\n<li>The Life of a Word, From Birth to Death<\/li>\n<li>The Human Hands Behind Dictionaries<\/li>\n<li>Treasure Vaults, Robberies and Traps<\/li>\n<li>Smog, Mob, Bling \u2013 New Words<\/li>\n<li>Unlocking the Basic English Word \u2013 Treasure<\/li>\n<li>And \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Course specifications<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Publisher: <a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/www.thegreatcoursesplus.com\/the-secret-life-of-words-english-words-and-their-origins?tn=_tray_Course_0_0_234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> The Great Courses Plus <\/a><br \/>Instructors: <a dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: right\" 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