May 14, 2015 · 7 Okay.. here is the problem: In a certain story I am writing, I have a place called the "Winged Lion Inn" which serves as a locus for several story-related events. I have a friend …

But winged is under pressure from many other words (clung, flung, rung, stung, etc.), so I expect wung has occured repeatedly in the past - facetiously and or through genuine ignorance.

He discusses winged words. A common school of thought is that “winged words” connote speed in some manner — either emphasizing the spontaneity of the words, or indicating that the …

Apr 16, 2017 · What is a word for a winged unicorn or horned pegasus? I've heard a few ways of describing such a fantastical beast, but I don't know which is correct. They are known as both …

May 2, 2014 · Accent marks, or more properly, diacritics are not totally absent in English. They are just devilishly uncommon. And the few diacritics I am aware of typically appear in foreign …

Oct 16, 2025 · I am confused about the pronunciation of the word "chartered" / ˈtʃɑːtəd /. In my understanding, the word is built as: charter + ed or charte + red Why in the word …

Dec 7, 2015 · The words "whinge" and "whine" have separate (albeit very similar) definitions in the OED, and they have distinct pronunciations. "Whinge" seems completely restricted to …

Similar to talented are gifted, or winged as in a bird is a winged creature. Nouns can be turned into adjectives by adding "-ed", but it seems they need a modifier, for example:

Nov 3, 2015 · In Swedish - which is my native tongue - there's an expression "hålla färgen" (literally: "hold color") which means to not reveal oneself or to not reveal ones emotions or …

Aug 5, 2011 · In this sentence: Bird jumps from one branch to another in a strange wood. I am interested in the part: "jumps from one branch to another". Could you tell me some well-known …