Yesterday, Trump signed off on his new steel and aluminum tariffs, carving out exemptions for Canada and Mexico. But other trading partners, especially in Europe, are still threatening retaliation, a trade-warring word—and focus of today’s etymology. The legal talons of talio English first exacts retaliation in the 16th century, when it variously referred to a … Continue reading We can “retaliate,” but can we “taliate”?