Every language has its own ‘parasitical words’ – words with no semantic value that are used to fill gaps in conversation. In English, these include ‘like’, ‘so to speak’, ‘basically’, and many others.

With the passage of time, some words are lost to history and others find new meanings. Looking back at the words of Old Polish offers insight into fundamental questions of love, beauty, fear, ...

10 revealing facts about Polish. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Polish with audio.