RobWords

Channel RobWords focuses on the English language, exploring word origins, historical development, and the logic behind English spelling, vocabulary, and usage. Videos routinely explain etymology and historical reasons for features like silent letters, time-related words, measurement terms, and the overall history of English, and also cover related linguistic topics (e.g., phonetic systems, language acquisition, animal communication) that illuminate how and why English works.

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Calculated from videos published in the last 12 months

1 video every 37 days
Publishing pace
Irregular
Publishing regularity
23 min
Average video duration
19 min
Published time per month

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