Tag: Greek
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“Literature’s hand luggage”: wit and wisdom in James Geary’s “The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism”
A definitive—and delightful—handbook to the hard-to-define aphorism.
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Newsy etymology, animals edition: frog, bunny, squirrel, blue jay
“Bunny” was originally “squirrel,” and “squirrel” was originally … “shadow tail”?!
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The bemusing etymological muse of “calliope”
The calliope makes a music perhaps out of tune with its literal roots.
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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.
Mashed Radish 