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Historical linguist from Switzerland working in the field of Germanic languages, etymology, onomastics. I like libraries, tea, Linux, typography & type design, photography, cinnamon buns. https://swanrad.ch pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29409291@N05/
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lucius 🦋 @swanrad.ch · Oct 22
‚Swe gameliþ ist.‘ Studien zur vergleichenden germanischen Sprachwissenschaft, erschienen 2023: www.winter-verlag.de/de/detail/97... #sprachwissenschaft #linguistik #gotisch #germanischesprachen
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mweissohcgl.bsky.social
The program for the Leiden Summer School has been announced! Hope to see some of you there.
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...
Summer School in Languages and Linguistics - Leiden University
The Leiden Summer School in Languages and Linguistics 2026 offers a varied program of introductory as well as more advanced courses in Anatolian, Classics, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Documentat...
www.universiteitleiden.nl
February 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
New from me: It is not just that the US is experiencing democratic backsliding. Authoritarianism has emerged more quickly than in other benchmark countries.

This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
graph tracking democratic backsliding is occuring more quickly in the US than elsewhere.
January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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mariadrutska.bsky.social
The US disappeared as an aid donor to Ukraine in 2025 as Europe filled the gap.

European support rose 67%, ensuring a stable amount of military and humanitarian aid as Ukraine held back the Russian threat.

Actions matter more than words. Thank you, Europe, for your actions.💙💛
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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mundartforum.ch
Veranstaltungshinweis: Mi., 11 Feb., 2026. Christian Schmutz, Linguist, Autor, Journalist, bekannt von der Sendung «Schnabelweid», erörtert verschwundene Tätigkeiten, die in Redensarten fortleben. Anlass der Gruppe Zürich. 18.30 Uhr Studio 177, Zürich #schweizerdeutsch #mundart #dialekt
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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kateinkharkiv.bsky.social
Last night saw russia’s most massive combined strike on Ukraine this year.
The approximate routes of missiles and drones:
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM
swanrad.ch
7th Pavia International Summer School for Indo-European Linguistics unipv-larl.github.io/7th-Pavia-IE... #linguistics #indoeuropean #germanic #historicallinguistics #langsky
7th-Pavia-IE-summer-school-2026
This is the repo for the website of the 7th Pavia PIE summer school 2026.
unipv-larl.github.io
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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astrokatie.com
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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wartranslated.bsky.social
Russia launched over 370 drones and 21 missiles overnight, Zelenskyy says. Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions were hit. A maternity hospital and refugee housing were damaged in Kharkiv. Energy infrastructure was the main target in Kyiv.
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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soccelteuropaea.bsky.social
Harvard's Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures seeks applications for a lecturer (to begin 1 July 2026). 3-year position. Field of Celtic Languages and Literatures broadly conceived (e.g. language, literature, history, manuscript studies, etc.).
🚨 Application deadline: 28 February 2026.
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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diannawalla.bsky.social
Two open PhD fellowships in English Historical Linguistics at the University of Stavanger! Ideal for candidates familiar with Middle English. These are salaried positions with benefits, and knowledge of Norwegian is not necessary. Application deadline March 4th! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Two PhD Fellowships in English Historical Linguistics (292721) | University of Stavanger
Job title: Two PhD Fellowships in English Historical Linguistics (292721), Employer: University of Stavanger, Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
www.jobbnorge.no
January 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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kyivindependent.com
⚡️ Update: Russia targets nuclear power plant substations, thousands in Kyiv without power, water.

Substations connected to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants were targeted, Vitaliy Zaichenko, the CEO of Ukraine’s state-grid operator Ukrenergo, told the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 20.
Russia targets nuclear power plant substations, thousands in Kyiv without power, water
At least one person in Kyiv has been injured, local authorities reported. Ukraine's Air Force has warned that Russian ballistic missiles are targeting multiple regions, including the capital.
kyivindependent.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM
swanrad.ch
Jobs as "senior researcher" available in the project "All the names: Culture, naming practices and individual outcomes in the past" (Norway) www.jobbnorge.no/en/available... #jobs #linguistics #onomastics
Senior researchers in History (291971) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Job title: Senior researchers in History (291971), Employer: NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026
www.jobbnorge.no
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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archaeohawke.bsky.social
Oseberg ship

In 1903, Norwegian farmer Oskar Rom discovered a #Viking -era ship after he dug into an #ancient burial mound on his land. It took 21 years for #archaeologists to prepare and restore the #ship, as it needed to dry out fully before being put together.

#History #AncientBlueSky
The Oseberg ship (Norwegian: Osebergskipet) is a well-preserved longship (probably a karve) discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. This ship is commonly acknowledged to be among the finest artifacts to have survived from the Viking Age. The ship and some of its contents are displayed at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy on the western side of Oslo, Norway Excavation of the ship from the Oseberg burial mound (Norwegian: Oseberghaugen ved Slagen from the Old Norse word haugr meaning kurgan mound or barrow) was undertaken by Swedish archaeologist Gabriel Gustafson and Norwegian archaeologist Haakon Shetelig in 1904–1905.[2] The grave also contained two female human skeletons as well as a considerable number of grave goods. Scientific dating of the ship suggests it was buried no earlier than 834, although certain parts of its structure date from as early as 800, while other parts may be even older. The ship is a Karve, clinker built, almost entirely of oak. It is 21.58 metres (70.8 ft) in length and 5.10 metres (16.7 ft) broad, with a mast of approximately 9–10 metres (30–33 ft) in height. With a likely sail area of 90 square metres (970 sq ft), the ship could have achieved a speed of up to 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The ship has 15 pairs of openings for oars, enabling up to 30 people to row it. Other fittings include a broad steering oar, iron anchor, gangplank, and a bailer. The bow and stern of the ship are elaborately decorated with complex woodcarvings in the characteristic "gripping beast" style, also known as the Oseberg style Dendrochronological analysis of timbers in the grave chamber dates the burial to the autumn of 834. Although the high-ranking woman's identity is unknown, it has been suggested that she is Queen Åsa of the Yngling clan, mother of Halfdan the Black and grandmother of Harald Fairhair. Recent tests of the women's remains suggest that they lived in Agder in Norway, as had Queen Åsa. This theory has been challenged, however, and some think that she may have been a shaman. There were also the skeletal remains of 14 horses, an ox, and three dogs found on the ship. According to Per Holck of the University of Oslo, the younger woman's mitochondrial haplogroup was discovered to be U7. Her direct maternal ancestors came to Norway from the Pontic littoral, probably Iran. Three subsequent studies failed to confirm these results, however, and it is likely that the bone samples contain little (if any) original DNA or have been contaminated through handling. Examinations of fragments of the skeletons have provided more insight into their lives. The younger woman's teeth showed signs that she used a metal toothpick, a rare 9th century luxury. Both women had a diet composed mainly of meat, another luxury when most Vikings ate fish. However, there was not enough DNA to tell if they were related. The skeletons of two women were found in the grave with the ship. One, probably aged around 80, suffered badly from arthritis. The older woman also had Morgagni's syndrome, which would have given her a masculine appearance and beard. The second was initially believed to be aged 25–30, but analysis of tooth-root translucency suggests she was older (aged 50–55). It is not clear which one was the more important in life or whether one was sacrificed to accompany the other in death. The younger woman had a broken collarbone, initially thought to be evidence that she was a human sacrifice, but closer examination showed that the bone had been healing for several weeks. The opulence of the burial rite and the grave-goods suggests that this was a burial of very high status. One woman wore a very fine red wool dress with a lozenge twill pattern (a luxury commodity) and a fine white linen veil in a gauze weave, while the other wore a plainer blue wool dress with a wool veil, possibly showing some stratification in their social status
January 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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ICOS Summer School 2026: Digital Tools and Databases in Onomastics e-onomastics.blogspot.com/2026/01/appl... #onomastics #namestudies #namenkunde
Apply for the ICOS Summer School until 31 January 2026 and be part of the future of name studies
ICOS Summer School 2026: Digital Tools and Databases in Onomastics The International Council of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) will host its thi...
e-onomastics.blogspot.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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ch-idiotikon.bsky.social
Bei den Erhebungen für den Sprachatlas der deutschen Schweiz wurden auch rund 12'500 Fotos gemacht.
Die Negative wurden gescannt, mit Metadaten annotiert und wo möglich mit den Karten des Sprachatlasses und den Lemmata des Schweizerischen Idiotikons verknüpft.
sprachatlas.ch/bilder
Knabe aus Rima, Sesiatal, mit einer Osterrätsche.
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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judithjesch.bsky.social
A course on Old Norse and Germanic metrics in Reykjavík - wish I'd had one of those when I was young... Application deadline 1st March english.hi.is/old-norse-an...
Old Norse and Early Germanic Poetics and Metrics
Old Norse and Early Germanic Poetics and Metrics
english.hi.is
January 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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henrysweetsoc.bsky.social
There's still time to submit your paper proposal for this year's Henry Sweet Society Colloquium!✨ The theme is '(Non-)Native Speakers in the History of Linguistic Ideas'.
🚨Deadline: 31 January 2026🚨
More info here👇
2026 Annual Colloquium — Henry Sweet Society
The 2026 annual colloquium of the Henry Sweet Society will be held on 2-4 September 2026 at the University of Nottingham (Nottingham, UK).
www.henrysweet.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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hannaliubakova.bsky.social
Kyiv hit by emergency power outages amid -10 C freeze: 400,000 households without electricity, heat, or water after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. City admin urges conservation as repairs underway. Stay strong, #Ukraine!

Russia must be stopped.
January 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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mundartforum.ch
Wir haben die Agenda aktualisiert. Es finden wieder viele tolle Mundart-Anlässe statt in den nächsten Monaten! mundartforum.ch/agenda/ #mundart #schweizerdeutsch #dialekt #kultur #schweiz
Agenda – mundartforum.ch
mundartforum.ch
January 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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kristelzilmer.bsky.social
The Faculty of Languages at Uppsala University is advertising two postdoctoral positions in digital philology: uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoctoral positions in digital philology
The Faculty of Languages at Uppsala University conducts teaching and research in several classical and contemporary languages and cultures, as well as linguistics and language technology. This diversi
uu.varbi.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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wartranslated.bsky.social
Russia launched a massive combined drone and missile strike on Ukraine overnight including Oreshnik. Ukraine downed 244 of 278 targets including 226 drones, 8 Iskander missiles and 10 Kalibr missiles, with 18 missiles and 16 drones hitting 19 locations mainly in Kyiv Oblast, Air Force reported.
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 AM
swanrad.ch
"The operation against Venezuela […] amounts to a severe breach of foundational principles of international law."
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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jamesrball.com
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
swanrad.ch
The «Niesen» towers above a sea of fog. Picture taken from Aeschiried, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. #photography #fotografie #bern #switzerland #outdoor #olympus #photosky #schweiz #naturephotography #alps
A big mountain with some snow on the top above a sea of fog, in the front some houses
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
swanrad.ch
Sun breaks through the fog. Aeschiried, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. #photography #fotografie #bern #switzerland #outdoor #olympus #photosky #schweiz
A landscape with forest and fog. In the foreground, a farm.
December 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM