Tag: etymology
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The etymological sound and fury of “outrage”
The origin of “outrage” goes “beyond” the obvious. Plus, the roots of “rage” are, in fact, “rabid.”
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“Habitat”: a natural, and etymological, history
How a frequentative verb connects Jimmy Carter and Carl Linnaeus
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“Drone”: where etymology meets entomology
There is a lot of noise about mystery drones buzzing overhead. It turns out there is a lot of noise buzzing behind the word “drone,” too.
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“Martial” vs. “marshal”: what’s the etymological difference?
One is from “Mars.” The other is from “horses.”
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How “jaguar” the cat—and car—got their names
The story of the word “jaguar” is a story of cats … and dogs.
Mashed Radish 