The Oxford Word and Language Service (OWLS) is a service offered to all those interested in the English language in all of its varieties.

Do you have a query about words, their origin, meaning, use, spelling, or any other aspect of the English language?

If you are in Australia, or if your question concerns Australian English, you can direct your questions to the Australian National Dictionary Centre by:

Email: andc@anu.edu.au (Please include OWLS in the subject area of the email)
Fax: (02) 6125 0475

Postal Address:

OWLS
Australian National Dictionary Centre
Building 13T2
Australian National University
ACT 0200
Australia