Tag: etymology
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Something “Glicked” this way comes (to a theater near you)
Of weapons, witches, and portmanteau words: it’s an etymological double feature on “gladiator” and “wicked.” Stay for the credits!
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Why is it called the “4B” movement?
The name for an increasingly international movement already has some very “international” etymologies.
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The many-layered etymology of “onion”
Etymologically speaking, an “onion” is a “union,” which is also a … “pearl”?
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Where does the word “spooky” come from?
The word “spooky” may be haunted by an elusive etymology, but its earliest known use is decidedly comic.
Mashed Radish 