What does "Somewhen" mean?
One of the more unusual, yet familiar words used by folk on the Isle of Wight is the word "Somewhen." The word translates to "sometime or other," and is used in the same relaxed way the word "mañana," is used in Spanish speaking countries.
My first encounter with the word came from it's daily use by my fiancée—a born-and-bred islander who grew up listening to many of the traditional words used by islanders.
Today, the word somewhen, used lovingly in day-to-day conversation adds to the unique character of the Isle of Wight, sometimes adopted by visitors to the island. Especially those who extend their stay, or who visit on many occasions over the years.
As part of our quirky collection of unique jewellery designs, we'll often add a flavour of the Isle of Wight, with Isle of Wight word necklaces, in addition to the Isle of Wight shaped necklaces in our range. Most of these are created in our own Ryde workshop by our team, including the latest Somewhen Necklace, crafted with a book-style font in a higgledy piggledy formation to add an eccentric flavour to the finished design with its nibbled edges.
Other words familiar to people visiting the Isle of Wight include the terms "Caulkhead," a word used to describe a person native of the Isle of Wight with at least three generations of ancestry on the Isle of Wight.
In contrast, the word "Overner," refers to a person who is not native to the Isle of Wight. In fact, the list of words goes much further, with some beautiful, colourful examples of bygone words, including "Mallyshag," which means "Caterpillar."
Who knows, what word we'll add into our collection next, but we'll continue to explore the unique language of this wonderful Island and transform language into beautifull wearable items for the Serendipity showroom.
