Tag: etymology
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Workplace Word Origins: engineer, salary, office, freelance, deadline

If you’re a freelancer, you’re a mercenary knight—at least etymologically speaking.
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Introducing “Workplace Word Origins”

Business words don’t have to be boring—at least not etymologically.
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The etymology of “pope”: a warm word of hope?

The origin of the word “pope” fits its late bearer, Pope Francis, and for all its baggage, might just provide a much needed alternative model of masculinity for our times.


