Tag: politics
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Hungarian horse carts? The origin of the word “coach” has been on a journey.
The origin of the word “coach” takes us on a (horse-drawn) journey. Learn more about the far-flung etymology of this word.
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Between the etymological cushions of “couch”
The origin of the word “couch” shows how the forms of words get moved around like furniture.
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Unpacking the origin of “brat”
Is the origin of “brat” a ‘rags’ to riches story? Plus, some unrelated etymological sausage.
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Some reflections on “pandemic”
The political, and etymological, connections between “pandemic” and “democracy.”
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The etymological routes of “trade”
At the G7 summit in Canada this week, Donald Trump’s recent tariffs are sparking unprecedented trade disputes with some of the US’s closest allies. We considered the origins of tariff not long back on the blog (and embargo well before it). But how about the word trade itself? It takes a path into English you…
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