Found Words

Words about words and bookmarks for lovers of language; columns of words are chosen and preserved from vintage dictionaries found in my hometown of Hobart.

Found Words are bookmarks for word lovers. My fascination with word usage combined with a broken dictionary prompted the framing of these portable random word-fixes in bookmark form. Each word column is handpicked and pickled from old dictionaries found in Hobart, Tasmania. Showcased sections are chosen for their nailing of history, quirk, fun, imagination, or beauty. Found Words are an invitation to savour lone vocables, to explore, ponder and be inspired by their individual form and flavour.

12/08/2022

I agree with Macquarie on this one. Its odd jumble of letters roll easily off the tongue, appear balanced on reading, and sound almost musical on hearing it pronounced. Not to mention so very fitting for the times we find ourselves living in. I'd make a tattoo out of this one!
What makes a word beautiful to you?

The word means an intricate and perplexing state of affairs. It's one of our list of beautiful words. http://ow.ly/oInt30soINO

11/08/2022

Maybe not my favourite but definitely top 5!

29/05/2022

The English language is definitely messy. In these examples though, no tipfinger makes perfect sense; who has ever gone from A to B on their fingertips?

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