Blog - October 2024

Scrabble Solver Blog Archive for October 2024.

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The Enchanting Language of Halloween

24 October 2024

Halloween, with its spooky charm and eerie atmosphere, is a holiday rich in tradition, symbolism, and language. From "witch" to "pumpkin," the words associated with Halloween have fascinating histories and origins. Let's dive into some of these spooky terms and uncover their etymological roots and interesting stories.

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Hiraeth: The Untranslatable Longing for a Lost Home

9 October 2024

Languages are full of words that evoke powerful emotions, but few capture the complexity of human longing like the Welsh word hiraeth. It is a term that does not have a direct English equivalent, yet it resonates with universal feelings of nostalgia, homesickness, and yearning. Hiraeth encompasses a deep sense of missing something - often a place, a time, or a person - tha...

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