Welcome to Wordwizard

At Wordwizard we're interested in English, in particular the origins of English words or phrases, and English usage. But we're also happy to discuss any interesting aspect of the English language with like-minded people, and try to help anyone with a tricky letter or other writing project. To start, do visit our Clubhouse. You can see a list of some of the most recent discussions below: (you need to log in, or if you are not already a member, join the club to ask a question or contribute to an existing discussion). Do make sure you Search to see if the topic you want to discuss has already been covered (our archives date back to 1996).
But that's not all the site has to offer. Use the menus at the top of the page to browse through all that we have to offer and perhaps even to contribute. If you want a quick insight into all we offer, have a look at the sitemap.
Whatever you're looking for, we hope you enjoy your visit. Do let us know if you think we can improve the site or maybe just to tell us we're doing a great job!