Word of the week

Inside Word of the week

• Word of the week: A – G

  Tim Bowen entertains us with these lively discussions on origins of words. In this section you'll find articles on anything from 'amok' and 'glitz' to 'cowboy' and 'buff'.

• Word of the week: H – N

  Tim Bowen entertains us with these lively discussions on origins of words. In this section you'll find articles on anything from 'headbanger' and 'lush' to 'jaunty' and 'ludicrous'.

• Word of the week: O – T

  Tim Bowen entertains us with these lively discussions on origins of words. In this section you'll find articles on anything from 'posh' and 'snob' to 'serendipity' and 'sophisticated'.

• Word of the week: U – Z

  Tim Bowen entertains us with these lively discussions on origins of words. In this section you'll find articles on anything from 'wicked' and 'wimp' to 'wag' and 'vandal'.