A 56-year-old Indian-origin woman succumbed to a head injury suffered during an assault while out on a street in the eastern England city of Leicester and a 23-year-old male suspect charged with her ...

A 56-year-old Indian-origin woman succumbed to a head injury suffered during an assault while out on a street in the eastern ...

Tracing the fascinating journey of Indian-origin words like juggernaut, shampoo, cummerbund, and more that have become part ...

The word "barbecue" has its origins in the Caribbean where the Taínos, Indigenous people who inhabited the Caribbean islands ...

The church acknowledges three creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene-Constantinople Creed and the Athanasian Creed.

If you’ve ever visited Thailand, you’ve likely heard the word Farang used to describe foreigners, particularly white foreigners. It’s a common term that comes up in casual conversation, but is it ...

Ever wondered where your favorite lingo really comes from? From ancient phrases to pop culture catchphrases, here's the ...

A batch of iconic Scottish words has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its most recent update. This morning, ...

What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen ...

The word "conclave" is a Latin noun dating back to ancient Rome meaning a locked room, typically used to store valuables or imprison someone, according to Anthony Lo Bello, who wrote Origins of ...

Words skip across borders duty-free, importing ideas without a customs stamp. All English speakers think daily in contraband, even those who would rather not. “Zeitgeist” didn’t start out ...

Origin Uncertain: Unravelling the Mysteries of Etymology. By Anatoly Liberman. Oxford University Press; 344 pages; $29.99 and £22.99. M ANY WORDS are puzzles themselves.