English was never the same after the Norman Conquest
They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.
You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.
Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'
Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.
Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings
