SALT

Salt A SALT COMMENTARY by Lois Liggett This commentary is an excerpt from “The Rooted Tongue: Spiritual Linguistics”, an 1800 page, unpublished word commentary. The commentary is mainly based on Webster’s New World Dictionary, the American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots or bases (IE), customs, and historical and scientific insights. There is more to salt than […]

Is CHICKEN SOUP good for the SOUL?

Is CHICKEN SOUP good for the SOUL? This is an excerpt “plucked and pulled ” from “The ROOTED  TONGUE”, an unpublished 1800 page word commentary by Lois Liggett Is chicken soup good for the soul and good for healing what ails you?  The etymology and definitions related to this commentary suggest this is so!  This […]

Guide to Etymological Abbreviations

Guide to etymological abbreviations as given in Webster’s New World Dictionary.

Bark – Word Commentary

BARK-This word commentary brings together THUNDER, LIGHTNING, BOAT, SAP, TREE, and NURSE. The last part of this commentary examines the female Islamic dress known as a BURKA.

Word Lady

I am a retired physical therapist. I have traveled throughout the world. I professionally worked in Japan in calendar year 1990, as a geriatric rehabilitation consultant for several retirement communities. I have an M.A. in gerontology from Hood College and a B.S. in physical therapy from Russell Sage College. I have an avid interest in […]

About Words

Words are like containers that hold meanings. Some word containers are shallow, but other containers are deep, and some are like a bottom-less pit. So, I have reached into these containers and examine what I pullout. Every word seems to possess a lesson for life. Perhaps this word search is like a quest to find […]