Comments on: Where do words come from? Do they really mean anything? http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/ Philology, etymology, and word origins – Discover new word, their origins and definitions – Have you ever pondered the meaning or history of a word? Use Hot Words to learn the secrets of words, and how they came to be. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: carteles http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-127483 carteles Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:13:31 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-127483 Thank you Dictionary.com on the fascinating information about Saussure,excellent post Thank you Dictionary.com on the fascinating information about Saussure,excellent post

]]> By: Unknown http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-124418 Unknown Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:55:54 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-124418 Amazing article. I have been around for a long time but I have actually never heard about this. Amazing article. I have been around for a long time but I have actually never heard about this.

]]> By: Megan http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122683 Megan Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:46:52 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122683 Of course all words are arbitrary. Otherwise, why would different words be used for the same thing in different languages? Even words used to represent animal sounds aren't the same. "cock a doodle doo" in English becomes "cocorico" in French. One may guess what animal is being imitated, but it isn't the same word. Of course all words are arbitrary. Otherwise, why would different words be used for the same thing in different languages?
Even words used to represent animal sounds aren’t the same. “cock a doodle doo” in English becomes “cocorico” in French. One may guess what animal is being imitated, but it isn’t the same word.

]]> By: Ahmed Ragab Nabhan http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122675 Ahmed Ragab Nabhan Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:00:09 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122675 I study word frequency distributions according to leading work of Zipf, but never asked "Where do words come from?". This is an interesting article! I study word frequency distributions according to leading work of Zipf, but never asked “Where do words come from?”. This is an interesting article!

]]> By: Language in a nutshell » foisan.com http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122655 Language in a nutshell » foisan.com Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:18:37 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122655 [...] and has happened in the past, for more information on language and where words come from refer to this post on dictionary.com.  Posted by Obligatory at 3:18 pm  Tagged with: apple, language, [...] [...] and has happened in the past, for more information on language and where words come from refer to this post on dictionary.com.  Posted by Obligatory at 3:18 pm  Tagged with: apple, language, [...]

]]> By: Fedde Benedictus http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122641 Fedde Benedictus Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:14:35 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122641 "and though he died in 1913, he remains one of our heroes here at Dictionary.com" - is dying in 1913 a crime? “and though he died in 1913, he remains one of our heroes here at Dictionary.com” – is dying in 1913 a crime?

]]> By: niteEchoes http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122640 niteEchoes Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:58:57 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122640 <> Dude! so you wanted them to maybe say: " ... the ground-breaking tome from whence this cometh ... " ? <>

Dude! so you wanted them to maybe say: ” … the ground-breaking tome from whence this cometh … ” ?

]]> By: The Blue Spade http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-7/#comment-122627 The Blue Spade Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:19:37 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122627 Thank you Dictionary.com on the fascinating information about Saussure. Am looking forward to your next two posts along in this series. Is there any chance followers can expect any reference to the practice of semaphore in one of the remaining two series posts? Thank you Dictionary.com on the fascinating information about Saussure. Am looking forward to your next two posts along in this series. Is there any chance followers can expect any reference to the practice of semaphore in one of the remaining two series posts?

]]> By: Wesley http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-6/#comment-122335 Wesley Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:28:45 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122335 Sublime reading! Celestial is a word I find beautiful; both in sound and meaning. Sublime reading! Celestial is a word I find beautiful; both in sound and meaning.

]]> By: Interactions http://hotword.dictionary.com/semiology/comment-page-6/#comment-122278 Interactions Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:40:10 +0000 http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=5363#comment-122278 This is well-written and inspiring — thank you. I've been thinking about what and how we communicate, and more importantly: Why. This offers insight and brood for thought as I continue to explore language and our interactions. This is well-written and inspiring — thank you. I’ve been thinking about what and how we communicate, and more importantly: Why. This offers insight and brood for thought as I continue to explore language and our interactions.

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