Dave Wilton is an independent researcher dedicated to exploring historical linguistics, etymology, and the origins of slang. His work focuses on debunking linguistic urban legends and revealing the fascinating stories behind words. Through his insightful analysis, he offers readers a captivating journey into the evolution of vocabulary and its often surprising roots. Wilton's approach is both scholarly and engaging.
Amateur, no make that professional logophile and word origins website editor Wilton corrects the mistakes many of us make in what we believe are the origins of words and phrases. He begins by examining the origins of these fallacies, and why we persist in perpetuating them. Fully armed, he then goe