Tag: French
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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.
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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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Out of the etymological gourd: Why do we call them “gourds”?
Words, gourds, marriages. Perfect in, perfect for their imperfections.
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Newsy etymology: shogun, Tupperware, Secret Service, and interest rate
Feudal Japan. Proprietary plastic. Counterfeit money. Latin verbs counterfeiting as English nouns. This roundup of words in the news features etymologies as assorted as a Tupperware set.
Mashed Radish 