Word Origins & Language Stories

Bite-sized videos on the surprising stories behind the words you're learning.

GermanWord origin

Today's word

Schadenfreude

German3 min read

Schadenfreude: The German Word English Desperately Needed

FrenchWord origin

Today's word

sabotage

French2 min read

Sabotage: The French Word Born From a Wooden Shoe Revolution

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