Shakespeare's ‘wherefore’ and other false friends. The language of fear. A Tom.

Shakespeare's ‘wherefore’ and other false friends. The language of fear. A Tom.

1126. This week, we look at words for fear and why "wherefore" doesn't mean what many people think it means.

The false friends segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. These days, she designs websites for solo business owners who care about both words and visuals. Find her at chanterellemarketingstudio.com.

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