Palindromes and Semordnilaps
You might know that a palindrome is a word, a phase or a sentence that reads backwards exactly the same way as it reads forwards. For some examples, see here.
But have you ever heard of a semordnilap? This is a name coined for a word or phrase that spells a different word or phrase backwards. “Semordnilap” is itself “palindromes” spelled backwards.You’ll find some examples here.
January 12th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Probably the best known palindrome – and a really good one – is: “A man, a plan, a canal – Panama”.