Well, with the festive season coming up, I’ve been thinking the same thing about eggnog. The creamy, gently-spiced drink isn’t really my cup of tea ― but the word is pretty interesting, isn’t it?

Some words, like “new-fangled,” make you wonder ― why does the second part of that exist at all? Well, with the festive season coming up, I’ve been thinking the same thing about eggnog. The creamy, ...