New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in ...

A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...

Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for ...

If my title leads you to hope this column is about amusing things in English, such as funny words like “hornswoggle” and ...

For an author and illustrator of books about Hannah Arendt and Albert Einstein, 'vulgarizer' is actually a compliment.

Tyndale's translation of the Bible into English is rich in theological and political implications.

The remains of King Harold II, who died at the famed Battle of Hastings, have never been found. But thanks to the Bayeux ...

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained the Latin-Germanic origins of body part names and how they turned into the words ...

For years, only the Shakespeares and Dickenses of the world have been the mainstays in our English classrooms, with no room for the Rokeyas — voices that resonate with our culture and identity. It’s t ...

If you've been dreaming of fulfilling your Bridgerton dreams, you now have the chance to own an iconic piece of British history. Ripley Castle, the Yorkshire Dales National Park estate with the same ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of ...

English coaches in the modern era perhaps haven ... In order to sustain a place in the footballing conversation throughout history, England have, of course, had to produce an abundance of talented ...