Tag: Sanskrit
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Withstanding the sands of time: the origin of “Iran”
The name Iran, rooted in an ancient self-designation, has survived the rise and fall of empires past and present.
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A blizzard of wintry word origins
English’s core vocabulary for winter weather has largely been frozen—or as we used to say, “froren”—in place.
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A simple “yes” or “no”? Nope. Not etymologically.
The origins of the words “yes” and “no” are knotty—and “naughty.”
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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.
Mashed Radish 