by Deacon | Nov 14, 2023 | Language Adventures
The word “Limerence” was coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in her 1979 book Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love. It is derived from the Latin ‘limerentia,’ meaning to be lovesick. Tennov and subsequent mental health professionals explain the... 
by Deacon | Oct 28, 2023 | Language Adventures
Hello! Today, our language adventure takes us into the realm of sesquipedalian wonders with the word “Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.” Let’s break our 15-syllable word down to get to its meaning: Hippopotamus: Greek for horse. Monstrum: Latin...