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Word for Wednesday: Merry

Our Word for Wednesday theme for December is words you only hear at Christmas.  So far, we’ve looked at the words carol and tidings. Today’s word is merry.  The word merry is used to describe something that is cheerful, fun, and lively.  Like the word tidings in last week’s blog post, merry pops ups in Christmas songs and greetings but seems to hide away for the rest of the year. The word comes from the Old English ‘myrge’ meaning ‘pleasing’ or ‘sweet’. ‘Myrge’ comes from the Proto-Germanic ‘murgijaz’ which likely meant ‘short-lasting’ and comes from t...

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10 Words for… HELLO

To celebrate World Hello Day, we chose hello for this month’s 10 Words blog post. What is World Hello Day?  World Hello Day was started in response to the 1983 conflict between Egypt and Israel with the intention of promoting and encouraging communication as a vital tool for keeping peace. Over the years, World Hello Day has been observed in 180 different countries. How can I take part in World Hello Day?  The goal of World Hello Day is for each participant to greet ten people over the course of the day. This can be in person, over the phone, or via written communication. Some people like to get in touch with world leaders using social media.  To help...

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