I'm trying to understand both the etymology of 'scorn', (which derives from) that of the Old French 'escarn'. So I'm trying to understand both. [Etymonline for 'scorn (n.)' :] c. 1200, a shortening of Old French escarn "mockery, derision, contempt," a common Romanic word ... ... Probabl...

The French feminine noun sensualité appears asexual, but not the English. Why? I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the dchotomy, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive? Etymonline only states, but doesn't explain. ... from sensus "feeling" (see sens...

I desire to learn French, but I am very new to it, i.e. I don't know even a single word in French. I googled this, but I could not access a proper site to learn French online. How can I learn French online, or what are simple & elegant books for beginners ?