Tag: suffixes
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The etymological sound and fury of “outrage”
The origin of “outrage” goes “beyond” the obvious. Plus, the roots of “rage” are, in fact, “rabid.”
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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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“Calling to mind” the roots of the word “monument”
As Confederate monuments are coming down across American cities, President Trump is taking action to cut back national monuments in the American wilderness. This week, he announced efforts to slash the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The move is meeting with demonstrations and admonitions from environmentalists and Native Americans, among others,…
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Under the etymological cover of “coverage”
The roots of coverage span from medieval fire prevention to famous Scottish diaries. On Monday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that 24 million Americans will lose coverage over the next decade under the Republican plan to replace Obamacare. Let’s follow up on last week’s look at insurance by reading over the etymological terms…
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