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OMEGA
From Hellenistic Greek ὦ μέγα (Ô MÉGA), literally "great O." Compare ὂ μικρόν (Ò MIKRÓN) "small O."
OMEGA was created in the 600s BCE to represent a long "aw" sound, as in LAW. Uppercase Ω is merely O with a split and pointed edges. Lowercase ω curls the edges upward.
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From Hellenistic Greek ὦ μέγα (Ô MÉGA), literally "great O." Compare ὂ μικρόν (Ò MIKRÓN) "small O."
OMEGA was created in the 600s BCE to represent a long "aw" sound, as in LAW. Uppercase Ω is merely O with a split and pointed edges. Lowercase ω curls the edges upward.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
OMEGA
From Hellenistic Greek ὦ μέγα (Ô MÉGA), literally "great O." Compare ὂ μικρόν (Ò MIKRÓN) "small O."
OMEGA was created in the 600s BCE to represent a long "aw" sound, as in LAW. Uppercase Ω is merely O with a split and pointed edges. Lowercase ω curls the edges upward.
#etymology #doctorwho
From Hellenistic Greek ὦ μέγα (Ô MÉGA), literally "great O." Compare ὂ μικρόν (Ò MIKRÓN) "small O."
OMEGA was created in the 600s BCE to represent a long "aw" sound, as in LAW. Uppercase Ω is merely O with a split and pointed edges. Lowercase ω curls the edges upward.
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MUZAK
A blend of MUSIC and KODAK.
MUSIC ultimately comes from Ancient Greek μουσικὴ τέχνη (MOUSIKḔ TÉKHNĒ) "art of the Muses," from Μοῦσᾰ (MOÛSĂ) "Muse." MUSIC replaced Old English DRĒAM "joy, music."
KODAK doesn't mean anything. George Eastman simply invented something catchy.
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A blend of MUSIC and KODAK.
MUSIC ultimately comes from Ancient Greek μουσικὴ τέχνη (MOUSIKḔ TÉKHNĒ) "art of the Muses," from Μοῦσᾰ (MOÛSĂ) "Muse." MUSIC replaced Old English DRĒAM "joy, music."
KODAK doesn't mean anything. George Eastman simply invented something catchy.
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May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
MUZAK
A blend of MUSIC and KODAK.
MUSIC ultimately comes from Ancient Greek μουσικὴ τέχνη (MOUSIKḔ TÉKHNĒ) "art of the Muses," from Μοῦσᾰ (MOÛSĂ) "Muse." MUSIC replaced Old English DRĒAM "joy, music."
KODAK doesn't mean anything. George Eastman simply invented something catchy.
#etymology
A blend of MUSIC and KODAK.
MUSIC ultimately comes from Ancient Greek μουσικὴ τέχνη (MOUSIKḔ TÉKHNĒ) "art of the Muses," from Μοῦσᾰ (MOÛSĂ) "Muse." MUSIC replaced Old English DRĒAM "joy, music."
KODAK doesn't mean anything. George Eastman simply invented something catchy.
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YARON
From Hebrew יָרוֹן (YĀRÔN), adapted into English as JARON. Apparently from the verb לָרוֹן (LĀRŌN) "to sing, rejoice," from the root ר-נ-ן (R-N-N). Compare יָרֹן (YĀRŌN) "he/it will sing."
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From Hebrew יָרוֹן (YĀRÔN), adapted into English as JARON. Apparently from the verb לָרוֹן (LĀRŌN) "to sing, rejoice," from the root ר-נ-ן (R-N-N). Compare יָרֹן (YĀRŌN) "he/it will sing."
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May 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
YARON
From Hebrew יָרוֹן (YĀRÔN), adapted into English as JARON. Apparently from the verb לָרוֹן (LĀRŌN) "to sing, rejoice," from the root ר-נ-ן (R-N-N). Compare יָרֹן (YĀRŌN) "he/it will sing."
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From Hebrew יָרוֹן (YĀRÔN), adapted into English as JARON. Apparently from the verb לָרוֹן (LĀRŌN) "to sing, rejoice," from the root ר-נ-ן (R-N-N). Compare יָרֹן (YĀRŌN) "he/it will sing."
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SARAH
From Hebrew שָׂרָה (SĀRĀH), meaning "princess" in Biblical Hebrew and "government minister" in modern Hebrew. שָׂרָה is the female version of שַׂר (SAR) "prince; (male) government minister."
שַׂר and שָׂרָה are related to Akkadian ŠARRU "king," as in the names BELSHAZZAR and SARGON.
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From Hebrew שָׂרָה (SĀRĀH), meaning "princess" in Biblical Hebrew and "government minister" in modern Hebrew. שָׂרָה is the female version of שַׂר (SAR) "prince; (male) government minister."
שַׂר and שָׂרָה are related to Akkadian ŠARRU "king," as in the names BELSHAZZAR and SARGON.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
SARAH
From Hebrew שָׂרָה (SĀRĀH), meaning "princess" in Biblical Hebrew and "government minister" in modern Hebrew. שָׂרָה is the female version of שַׂר (SAR) "prince; (male) government minister."
שַׂר and שָׂרָה are related to Akkadian ŠARRU "king," as in the names BELSHAZZAR and SARGON.
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From Hebrew שָׂרָה (SĀRĀH), meaning "princess" in Biblical Hebrew and "government minister" in modern Hebrew. שָׂרָה is the female version of שַׂר (SAR) "prince; (male) government minister."
שַׂר and שָׂרָה are related to Akkadian ŠARRU "king," as in the names BELSHAZZAR and SARGON.
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SUSAN
Short for SUSANNA, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννᾱ (SOUSÁNNĀ), from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (SHÔSHANNĀH) "lily, rose."
Ultimately from Egyptian ZŠN "lotus." Compare Ancient Greek σοῦσον (SOÛSON) "lotus" plus Arabic سَوْسَن (SAWSAN), Persian سوسن (SÔSAN), and Spanish AZUCENA, all "lily."
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Short for SUSANNA, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννᾱ (SOUSÁNNĀ), from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (SHÔSHANNĀH) "lily, rose."
Ultimately from Egyptian ZŠN "lotus." Compare Ancient Greek σοῦσον (SOÛSON) "lotus" plus Arabic سَوْسَن (SAWSAN), Persian سوسن (SÔSAN), and Spanish AZUCENA, all "lily."
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May 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
SUSAN
Short for SUSANNA, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννᾱ (SOUSÁNNĀ), from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (SHÔSHANNĀH) "lily, rose."
Ultimately from Egyptian ZŠN "lotus." Compare Ancient Greek σοῦσον (SOÛSON) "lotus" plus Arabic سَوْسَن (SAWSAN), Persian سوسن (SÔSAN), and Spanish AZUCENA, all "lily."
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Short for SUSANNA, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννᾱ (SOUSÁNNĀ), from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (SHÔSHANNĀH) "lily, rose."
Ultimately from Egyptian ZŠN "lotus." Compare Ancient Greek σοῦσον (SOÛSON) "lotus" plus Arabic سَوْسَن (SAWSAN), Persian سوسن (SÔSAN), and Spanish AZUCENA, all "lily."
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RANI
From Hindi रानी and Urdu رانی (RĀNĪ) "queen," from Sanskrit राज्ञी (RĀJÑĪ). The male counterpart is Sanskrit राजा (RĀ́JĀ) "king," the source of Hindi राय (RĀY).
RANI is distantly related to "queen" words in Celtic and Italic languages, such as Irish RÍON and Latin RĒGĪNA.
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From Hindi रानी and Urdu رانی (RĀNĪ) "queen," from Sanskrit राज्ञी (RĀJÑĪ). The male counterpart is Sanskrit राजा (RĀ́JĀ) "king," the source of Hindi राय (RĀY).
RANI is distantly related to "queen" words in Celtic and Italic languages, such as Irish RÍON and Latin RĒGĪNA.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
RANI
From Hindi रानी and Urdu رانی (RĀNĪ) "queen," from Sanskrit राज्ञी (RĀJÑĪ). The male counterpart is Sanskrit राजा (RĀ́JĀ) "king," the source of Hindi राय (RĀY).
RANI is distantly related to "queen" words in Celtic and Italic languages, such as Irish RÍON and Latin RĒGĪNA.
#etymology #doctorwho
From Hindi रानी and Urdu رانی (RĀNĪ) "queen," from Sanskrit राज्ञी (RĀJÑĪ). The male counterpart is Sanskrit राजा (RĀ́JĀ) "king," the source of Hindi राय (RĀY).
RANI is distantly related to "queen" words in Celtic and Italic languages, such as Irish RÍON and Latin RĒGĪNA.
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EURO-
An abbreviation of EUROPEAN that first appeared around 1850 in EURO-ASIATIC.
EUROPE and EUROPEAN ultimately come from Εὐρώπη (EURṒPĒ), which is of disputed origin and was the name of a Phoenician princess from Tyre (today Ṣūr, Lebanon) in Greek mythology.
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An abbreviation of EUROPEAN that first appeared around 1850 in EURO-ASIATIC.
EUROPE and EUROPEAN ultimately come from Εὐρώπη (EURṒPĒ), which is of disputed origin and was the name of a Phoenician princess from Tyre (today Ṣūr, Lebanon) in Greek mythology.
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May 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
EURO-
An abbreviation of EUROPEAN that first appeared around 1850 in EURO-ASIATIC.
EUROPE and EUROPEAN ultimately come from Εὐρώπη (EURṒPĒ), which is of disputed origin and was the name of a Phoenician princess from Tyre (today Ṣūr, Lebanon) in Greek mythology.
#etymology #eurovision
An abbreviation of EUROPEAN that first appeared around 1850 in EURO-ASIATIC.
EUROPE and EUROPEAN ultimately come from Εὐρώπη (EURṒPĒ), which is of disputed origin and was the name of a Phoenician princess from Tyre (today Ṣūr, Lebanon) in Greek mythology.
#etymology #eurovision
JET
First used about aircraft in the early 1940s. Named after jet propulsion, which relies on jets of gas or liquid.
JET comes from French JETER "to throw," ultimately from Latin IACERE. Compare Italian GETTARE and Spanish ECHAR.
IACERE (stem IECT-) is the source of EJECT and PROJECT.
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First used about aircraft in the early 1940s. Named after jet propulsion, which relies on jets of gas or liquid.
JET comes from French JETER "to throw," ultimately from Latin IACERE. Compare Italian GETTARE and Spanish ECHAR.
IACERE (stem IECT-) is the source of EJECT and PROJECT.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
JET
First used about aircraft in the early 1940s. Named after jet propulsion, which relies on jets of gas or liquid.
JET comes from French JETER "to throw," ultimately from Latin IACERE. Compare Italian GETTARE and Spanish ECHAR.
IACERE (stem IECT-) is the source of EJECT and PROJECT.
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First used about aircraft in the early 1940s. Named after jet propulsion, which relies on jets of gas or liquid.
JET comes from French JETER "to throw," ultimately from Latin IACERE. Compare Italian GETTARE and Spanish ECHAR.
IACERE (stem IECT-) is the source of EJECT and PROJECT.
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LEO
Latin LEŌ "lion" is the source of most Celtic, Germanic, and Romance words for "lion," plus DANDELION. It comes from Ancient Greek λέων (LÉŌN), as in CHAMELEON and LEOPARD.
Λέων comes from a Semitic root also found in Arabic لَبُؤَة (LABUʔA) "lioness" and Hebrew לָבִיא (LĀVÎ') "lion."
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Latin LEŌ "lion" is the source of most Celtic, Germanic, and Romance words for "lion," plus DANDELION. It comes from Ancient Greek λέων (LÉŌN), as in CHAMELEON and LEOPARD.
Λέων comes from a Semitic root also found in Arabic لَبُؤَة (LABUʔA) "lioness" and Hebrew לָבִיא (LĀVÎ') "lion."
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May 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
LEO
Latin LEŌ "lion" is the source of most Celtic, Germanic, and Romance words for "lion," plus DANDELION. It comes from Ancient Greek λέων (LÉŌN), as in CHAMELEON and LEOPARD.
Λέων comes from a Semitic root also found in Arabic لَبُؤَة (LABUʔA) "lioness" and Hebrew לָבִיא (LĀVÎ') "lion."
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Latin LEŌ "lion" is the source of most Celtic, Germanic, and Romance words for "lion," plus DANDELION. It comes from Ancient Greek λέων (LÉŌN), as in CHAMELEON and LEOPARD.
Λέων comes from a Semitic root also found in Arabic لَبُؤَة (LABUʔA) "lioness" and Hebrew לָבִיא (LĀVÎ') "lion."
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POPULACE vs. POPULOUS
POPULACE (n.) "people generally; population," from French, from Italian POPOLACCIO "common people."
POPULOUS (adj.) "full of people," from Latin POPULŌSUS.
Both ultimately from Latin POPULUS "people." Compare French PEUPLE, Italian POPOLO, and Spanish PUEBLO.
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POPULACE (n.) "people generally; population," from French, from Italian POPOLACCIO "common people."
POPULOUS (adj.) "full of people," from Latin POPULŌSUS.
Both ultimately from Latin POPULUS "people." Compare French PEUPLE, Italian POPOLO, and Spanish PUEBLO.
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May 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
POPULACE vs. POPULOUS
POPULACE (n.) "people generally; population," from French, from Italian POPOLACCIO "common people."
POPULOUS (adj.) "full of people," from Latin POPULŌSUS.
Both ultimately from Latin POPULUS "people." Compare French PEUPLE, Italian POPOLO, and Spanish PUEBLO.
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POPULACE (n.) "people generally; population," from French, from Italian POPOLACCIO "common people."
POPULOUS (adj.) "full of people," from Latin POPULŌSUS.
Both ultimately from Latin POPULUS "people." Compare French PEUPLE, Italian POPOLO, and Spanish PUEBLO.
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HUNDRED
From Old English, from a Germanic root meaning "row of hundred" and referring to 100, 120, or any great number.
The HUND- element is the same as the -AND in THOUSAND. It's related to Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (HEKATÓN) and Latin CENTUM; compare HECTO- "100" and CENT "a 1/100 unit."
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From Old English, from a Germanic root meaning "row of hundred" and referring to 100, 120, or any great number.
The HUND- element is the same as the -AND in THOUSAND. It's related to Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (HEKATÓN) and Latin CENTUM; compare HECTO- "100" and CENT "a 1/100 unit."
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April 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
HUNDRED
From Old English, from a Germanic root meaning "row of hundred" and referring to 100, 120, or any great number.
The HUND- element is the same as the -AND in THOUSAND. It's related to Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (HEKATÓN) and Latin CENTUM; compare HECTO- "100" and CENT "a 1/100 unit."
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From Old English, from a Germanic root meaning "row of hundred" and referring to 100, 120, or any great number.
The HUND- element is the same as the -AND in THOUSAND. It's related to Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (HEKATÓN) and Latin CENTUM; compare HECTO- "100" and CENT "a 1/100 unit."
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CARNEY
Anglicized from either of two Irish surnames: MAC CEARNAIGH or Ó CEARNAIGH. Compare KEARNEY and MCCARNEY.
CEARNAIGH is a form of CEARNACH, a given name that may mean "victorious" in Irish Gaelic. MAC means "son (of)," while Ó means "descendant, grandson."
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Anglicized from either of two Irish surnames: MAC CEARNAIGH or Ó CEARNAIGH. Compare KEARNEY and MCCARNEY.
CEARNAIGH is a form of CEARNACH, a given name that may mean "victorious" in Irish Gaelic. MAC means "son (of)," while Ó means "descendant, grandson."
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April 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
CARNEY
Anglicized from either of two Irish surnames: MAC CEARNAIGH or Ó CEARNAIGH. Compare KEARNEY and MCCARNEY.
CEARNAIGH is a form of CEARNACH, a given name that may mean "victorious" in Irish Gaelic. MAC means "son (of)," while Ó means "descendant, grandson."
#etymology #canada
Anglicized from either of two Irish surnames: MAC CEARNAIGH or Ó CEARNAIGH. Compare KEARNEY and MCCARNEY.
CEARNAIGH is a form of CEARNACH, a given name that may mean "victorious" in Irish Gaelic. MAC means "son (of)," while Ó means "descendant, grandson."
#etymology #canada
ELECTION
From Latin ĒLĒCTIŌ "choice," from ĒLIGERE "to choose, pick out," based on LEGERE "to gather," also "to read."
LEGERE (stems LECT-, LIG-) is the source of French LIRE, Italian LEGGERE, and Spanish LEER. Compare COLLECT, INTELLIGENT, LECTURE, LEGEND, LEGIBLE, and SELECTION.
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From Latin ĒLĒCTIŌ "choice," from ĒLIGERE "to choose, pick out," based on LEGERE "to gather," also "to read."
LEGERE (stems LECT-, LIG-) is the source of French LIRE, Italian LEGGERE, and Spanish LEER. Compare COLLECT, INTELLIGENT, LECTURE, LEGEND, LEGIBLE, and SELECTION.
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April 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
ELECTION
From Latin ĒLĒCTIŌ "choice," from ĒLIGERE "to choose, pick out," based on LEGERE "to gather," also "to read."
LEGERE (stems LECT-, LIG-) is the source of French LIRE, Italian LEGGERE, and Spanish LEER. Compare COLLECT, INTELLIGENT, LECTURE, LEGEND, LEGIBLE, and SELECTION.
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From Latin ĒLĒCTIŌ "choice," from ĒLIGERE "to choose, pick out," based on LEGERE "to gather," also "to read."
LEGERE (stems LECT-, LIG-) is the source of French LIRE, Italian LEGGERE, and Spanish LEER. Compare COLLECT, INTELLIGENT, LECTURE, LEGEND, LEGIBLE, and SELECTION.
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CONCLAVE
From Latin CONCLĀVE (plural CONCLĀVIA), referring to any space that could be locked, such as a chamber, a dining hall, or even a coop or a stall.
Based on CLĀVIS "key," the source of French CLÉ and CLEF, Italian CHIAVE, and Spanish LLAVE. Compare CLAVICLE and ENCLAVE.
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From Latin CONCLĀVE (plural CONCLĀVIA), referring to any space that could be locked, such as a chamber, a dining hall, or even a coop or a stall.
Based on CLĀVIS "key," the source of French CLÉ and CLEF, Italian CHIAVE, and Spanish LLAVE. Compare CLAVICLE and ENCLAVE.
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April 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
CONCLAVE
From Latin CONCLĀVE (plural CONCLĀVIA), referring to any space that could be locked, such as a chamber, a dining hall, or even a coop or a stall.
Based on CLĀVIS "key," the source of French CLÉ and CLEF, Italian CHIAVE, and Spanish LLAVE. Compare CLAVICLE and ENCLAVE.
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From Latin CONCLĀVE (plural CONCLĀVIA), referring to any space that could be locked, such as a chamber, a dining hall, or even a coop or a stall.
Based on CLĀVIS "key," the source of French CLÉ and CLEF, Italian CHIAVE, and Spanish LLAVE. Compare CLAVICLE and ENCLAVE.
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SCLEROTIC
Meaning "rigid from age, unchanging, unwilling to compromise," it's the adjective form of SCLEROSIS (such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS, the hardening of blood vessels).
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκληρός (SKLĒRÓS) "hard," related to σκελετός (SKELETÓS) "dried up; skeleton."
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Meaning "rigid from age, unchanging, unwilling to compromise," it's the adjective form of SCLEROSIS (such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS, the hardening of blood vessels).
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκληρός (SKLĒRÓS) "hard," related to σκελετός (SKELETÓS) "dried up; skeleton."
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April 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
SCLEROTIC
Meaning "rigid from age, unchanging, unwilling to compromise," it's the adjective form of SCLEROSIS (such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS, the hardening of blood vessels).
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκληρός (SKLĒRÓS) "hard," related to σκελετός (SKELETÓS) "dried up; skeleton."
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Meaning "rigid from age, unchanging, unwilling to compromise," it's the adjective form of SCLEROSIS (such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS, the hardening of blood vessels).
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκληρός (SKLĒRÓS) "hard," related to σκελετός (SKELETÓS) "dried up; skeleton."
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TRADE
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, meaning "course, path, track." It originally meant "footprints, tread," then "job," then "commerce." The 🏳️🌈 sense dates to the 1910s.
Despite the resemblance to Latin TRĀDERE "to hand over" (the source of TRADITION), there is no connection.
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From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, meaning "course, path, track." It originally meant "footprints, tread," then "job," then "commerce." The 🏳️🌈 sense dates to the 1910s.
Despite the resemblance to Latin TRĀDERE "to hand over" (the source of TRADITION), there is no connection.
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April 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
TRADE
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, meaning "course, path, track." It originally meant "footprints, tread," then "job," then "commerce." The 🏳️🌈 sense dates to the 1910s.
Despite the resemblance to Latin TRĀDERE "to hand over" (the source of TRADITION), there is no connection.
#etymology
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, meaning "course, path, track." It originally meant "footprints, tread," then "job," then "commerce." The 🏳️🌈 sense dates to the 1910s.
Despite the resemblance to Latin TRĀDERE "to hand over" (the source of TRADITION), there is no connection.
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EASTER
From Old English ĒASTRE, related to German OSTERN. According to the Northumbrian monk Bede (c. 673–735), ĒASTRE was the name of an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess.
ĒASTRE is likely related to EAST, both from a root meaning "dawn." Compare Ancient Greek ἠώς (ĒṒS) and Latin AURŌRA.
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From Old English ĒASTRE, related to German OSTERN. According to the Northumbrian monk Bede (c. 673–735), ĒASTRE was the name of an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess.
ĒASTRE is likely related to EAST, both from a root meaning "dawn." Compare Ancient Greek ἠώς (ĒṒS) and Latin AURŌRA.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
EASTER
From Old English ĒASTRE, related to German OSTERN. According to the Northumbrian monk Bede (c. 673–735), ĒASTRE was the name of an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess.
ĒASTRE is likely related to EAST, both from a root meaning "dawn." Compare Ancient Greek ἠώς (ĒṒS) and Latin AURŌRA.
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From Old English ĒASTRE, related to German OSTERN. According to the Northumbrian monk Bede (c. 673–735), ĒASTRE was the name of an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess.
ĒASTRE is likely related to EAST, both from a root meaning "dawn." Compare Ancient Greek ἠώς (ĒṒS) and Latin AURŌRA.
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PARTY
"Legal person," "group of people," "political group," "social gathering"—it's all the same word.
From Old French PARTIR "to divide," from Latin PARTĪRE "to distribute, share."
TEA PARTY first appears in 1766, BIRTHDAY PARTY in 1808, THIRD PARTY in 1817, and SEARCH PARTY in 1832.
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"Legal person," "group of people," "political group," "social gathering"—it's all the same word.
From Old French PARTIR "to divide," from Latin PARTĪRE "to distribute, share."
TEA PARTY first appears in 1766, BIRTHDAY PARTY in 1808, THIRD PARTY in 1817, and SEARCH PARTY in 1832.
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April 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
PARTY
"Legal person," "group of people," "political group," "social gathering"—it's all the same word.
From Old French PARTIR "to divide," from Latin PARTĪRE "to distribute, share."
TEA PARTY first appears in 1766, BIRTHDAY PARTY in 1808, THIRD PARTY in 1817, and SEARCH PARTY in 1832.
#etymology
"Legal person," "group of people," "political group," "social gathering"—it's all the same word.
From Old French PARTIR "to divide," from Latin PARTĪRE "to distribute, share."
TEA PARTY first appears in 1766, BIRTHDAY PARTY in 1808, THIRD PARTY in 1817, and SEARCH PARTY in 1832.
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ADELPHOPOIESIS
From Ancient Greek ἀδελφοποίησις (ADELPHOPOÍĒSIS), based on ἀδελφός (ADELPHÓS) "brother" and ποιέειν (POIÉEIN) "to make."
Ἀδελφός is closely related to δελφῡ́ς (DELPHŪ́S) "womb," which means that ἀδελφός roughly means "same womb."
Δελφῡ́ς is also the source of DOLPHIN.
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From Ancient Greek ἀδελφοποίησις (ADELPHOPOÍĒSIS), based on ἀδελφός (ADELPHÓS) "brother" and ποιέειν (POIÉEIN) "to make."
Ἀδελφός is closely related to δελφῡ́ς (DELPHŪ́S) "womb," which means that ἀδελφός roughly means "same womb."
Δελφῡ́ς is also the source of DOLPHIN.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
ADELPHOPOIESIS
From Ancient Greek ἀδελφοποίησις (ADELPHOPOÍĒSIS), based on ἀδελφός (ADELPHÓS) "brother" and ποιέειν (POIÉEIN) "to make."
Ἀδελφός is closely related to δελφῡ́ς (DELPHŪ́S) "womb," which means that ἀδελφός roughly means "same womb."
Δελφῡ́ς is also the source of DOLPHIN.
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From Ancient Greek ἀδελφοποίησις (ADELPHOPOÍĒSIS), based on ἀδελφός (ADELPHÓS) "brother" and ποιέειν (POIÉEIN) "to make."
Ἀδελφός is closely related to δελφῡ́ς (DELPHŪ́S) "womb," which means that ἀδελφός roughly means "same womb."
Δελφῡ́ς is also the source of DOLPHIN.
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NON SEQUITUR
From Latin NŌN SEQUITUR "it does not follow." SEQUITUR "it follows" is a form of SEQUĪ "to follow."
SEQUĪ (stems SEC-, SEQU-) is the source of French SUIVRE, Italian SEGUIRE, and Spanish SEGUIR.
Compare CONSECUTIVE, CONSEQUENCE, EXECUTOR, PROSECUTE, SECOND, and SEQUEL.
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From Latin NŌN SEQUITUR "it does not follow." SEQUITUR "it follows" is a form of SEQUĪ "to follow."
SEQUĪ (stems SEC-, SEQU-) is the source of French SUIVRE, Italian SEGUIRE, and Spanish SEGUIR.
Compare CONSECUTIVE, CONSEQUENCE, EXECUTOR, PROSECUTE, SECOND, and SEQUEL.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
NON SEQUITUR
From Latin NŌN SEQUITUR "it does not follow." SEQUITUR "it follows" is a form of SEQUĪ "to follow."
SEQUĪ (stems SEC-, SEQU-) is the source of French SUIVRE, Italian SEGUIRE, and Spanish SEGUIR.
Compare CONSECUTIVE, CONSEQUENCE, EXECUTOR, PROSECUTE, SECOND, and SEQUEL.
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From Latin NŌN SEQUITUR "it does not follow." SEQUITUR "it follows" is a form of SEQUĪ "to follow."
SEQUĪ (stems SEC-, SEQU-) is the source of French SUIVRE, Italian SEGUIRE, and Spanish SEGUIR.
Compare CONSECUTIVE, CONSEQUENCE, EXECUTOR, PROSECUTE, SECOND, and SEQUEL.
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TAX
From Latin TAXĀRE "to touch sharply" or "to charge, estimate," based on TANGERE "to touch."
TANGERE (stem TĀCT-) is the source of CONTACT, INTACT, TANGENT, TANGIBLE, and TASK (from Medieval Latin TASCA, from TAXA).
The original word for "tax" was Old English GAFOL (modern GAVEL).
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From Latin TAXĀRE "to touch sharply" or "to charge, estimate," based on TANGERE "to touch."
TANGERE (stem TĀCT-) is the source of CONTACT, INTACT, TANGENT, TANGIBLE, and TASK (from Medieval Latin TASCA, from TAXA).
The original word for "tax" was Old English GAFOL (modern GAVEL).
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April 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
TAX
From Latin TAXĀRE "to touch sharply" or "to charge, estimate," based on TANGERE "to touch."
TANGERE (stem TĀCT-) is the source of CONTACT, INTACT, TANGENT, TANGIBLE, and TASK (from Medieval Latin TASCA, from TAXA).
The original word for "tax" was Old English GAFOL (modern GAVEL).
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From Latin TAXĀRE "to touch sharply" or "to charge, estimate," based on TANGERE "to touch."
TANGERE (stem TĀCT-) is the source of CONTACT, INTACT, TANGENT, TANGIBLE, and TASK (from Medieval Latin TASCA, from TAXA).
The original word for "tax" was Old English GAFOL (modern GAVEL).
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AFIKOMAN
Via Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (AFIKOYMN) from Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן (ĂFÎQÔMĀN), from Ancient Greek ἐπικώμιον (EPIKṒMION), literally "after the celebration," from ἐπῐ- (EPĬ-) "after, beyond, with" + κῶμος (KÔMOS) "celebration, festival."
Kῶμος is also the source of COMEDY.
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Via Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (AFIKOYMN) from Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן (ĂFÎQÔMĀN), from Ancient Greek ἐπικώμιον (EPIKṒMION), literally "after the celebration," from ἐπῐ- (EPĬ-) "after, beyond, with" + κῶμος (KÔMOS) "celebration, festival."
Kῶμος is also the source of COMEDY.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
AFIKOMAN
Via Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (AFIKOYMN) from Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן (ĂFÎQÔMĀN), from Ancient Greek ἐπικώμιον (EPIKṒMION), literally "after the celebration," from ἐπῐ- (EPĬ-) "after, beyond, with" + κῶμος (KÔMOS) "celebration, festival."
Kῶμος is also the source of COMEDY.
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Via Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (AFIKOYMN) from Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן (ĂFÎQÔMĀN), from Ancient Greek ἐπικώμιον (EPIKṒMION), literally "after the celebration," from ἐπῐ- (EPĬ-) "after, beyond, with" + κῶμος (KÔMOS) "celebration, festival."
Kῶμος is also the source of COMEDY.
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PASSOVER
Coined in 1530 by William Tynedale in his translation of Genesis into modern English: "And ye shall eate it in haste, for it is the Lordes passeouer."
Based on Hebrew פֶּסַח (PESAKH), from פָּסַח (PĀSAKH) "to pass over." Compare French PÂQUE/PESSAH and Spanish PASCUA/PÉSAJ.
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Coined in 1530 by William Tynedale in his translation of Genesis into modern English: "And ye shall eate it in haste, for it is the Lordes passeouer."
Based on Hebrew פֶּסַח (PESAKH), from פָּסַח (PĀSAKH) "to pass over." Compare French PÂQUE/PESSAH and Spanish PASCUA/PÉSAJ.
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April 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
PASSOVER
Coined in 1530 by William Tynedale in his translation of Genesis into modern English: "And ye shall eate it in haste, for it is the Lordes passeouer."
Based on Hebrew פֶּסַח (PESAKH), from פָּסַח (PĀSAKH) "to pass over." Compare French PÂQUE/PESSAH and Spanish PASCUA/PÉSAJ.
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Coined in 1530 by William Tynedale in his translation of Genesis into modern English: "And ye shall eate it in haste, for it is the Lordes passeouer."
Based on Hebrew פֶּסַח (PESAKH), from פָּסַח (PĀSAKH) "to pass over." Compare French PÂQUE/PESSAH and Spanish PASCUA/PÉSAJ.
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STAR
From Old English STEORRA, closely related to Dutch STER, German STERN, and Swedish STJÄRNA.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (ASTḖR), Latin STELLA (French ÉTOILE and Spanish ESTRELLA), Sanskrit तारा (TĀ́RĀ), and Welsh SEREN.
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From Old English STEORRA, closely related to Dutch STER, German STERN, and Swedish STJÄRNA.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (ASTḖR), Latin STELLA (French ÉTOILE and Spanish ESTRELLA), Sanskrit तारा (TĀ́RĀ), and Welsh SEREN.
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April 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
STAR
From Old English STEORRA, closely related to Dutch STER, German STERN, and Swedish STJÄRNA.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (ASTḖR), Latin STELLA (French ÉTOILE and Spanish ESTRELLA), Sanskrit तारा (TĀ́RĀ), and Welsh SEREN.
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From Old English STEORRA, closely related to Dutch STER, German STERN, and Swedish STJÄRNA.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (ASTḖR), Latin STELLA (French ÉTOILE and Spanish ESTRELLA), Sanskrit तारा (TĀ́RĀ), and Welsh SEREN.
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NERVE
From Latin NERVUS "sinew." Compare French NERF, Italian NERVO, and Spanish NERVIO.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek νεῦρον (NEÛRON) and Armenian նյարդ (NYARD) "nerve" as well as English SINEW and Sanskrit स्नावन् (SNĀ́VAN) "sinew, tendon."
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From Latin NERVUS "sinew." Compare French NERF, Italian NERVO, and Spanish NERVIO.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek νεῦρον (NEÛRON) and Armenian նյարդ (NYARD) "nerve" as well as English SINEW and Sanskrit स्नावन् (SNĀ́VAN) "sinew, tendon."
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April 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NERVE
From Latin NERVUS "sinew." Compare French NERF, Italian NERVO, and Spanish NERVIO.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek νεῦρον (NEÛRON) and Armenian նյարդ (NYARD) "nerve" as well as English SINEW and Sanskrit स्नावन् (SNĀ́VAN) "sinew, tendon."
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From Latin NERVUS "sinew." Compare French NERF, Italian NERVO, and Spanish NERVIO.
Distant relatives include Ancient Greek νεῦρον (NEÛRON) and Armenian նյարդ (NYARD) "nerve" as well as English SINEW and Sanskrit स्नावन् (SNĀ́VAN) "sinew, tendon."
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