The glorious arc of autumn tends to bring up complex emotions in us. On one hand, we're desperate to make the most of the awe and splendour of the changing colours, loading up our camera rolls with the same orange canopies. On the other, it's a sobering reminder of the passing of time and the inevitable decay of life. I invite you on a reflective stroll through the linguistic roots of some autumnal words that may help to cast new light on the cycle of the earth, one which can reassure us that death and decay are not necessarily the same thing.

(My apologies for the belatedness of this instalment; Covid and a new puppy got in the way!)

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