Blogs about: ετυμολογία
Etymology of rural, room
John Neos wrote 1 month ago: Origin of rural, room Rural comes from the Latin ruralis (of the countryside) from rus (gen. ruris; … more →
Etymology of comb
John Neos wrote 1 month ago: Origin of comb The word comb (toothed implement for straightening the hair) comes from the old Germa … more →
Etymology of plagiarism
John Neos wrote 1 month ago: Origin of plagiarism Plagiarism is the use of the work (usually the language and thoughts) of anothe … more →
Etymology of the word "toilet"
John Neos wrote 2 months ago: Origin of the word “toilet” Toilet comes from the French toilette (a cloth, bag for clot … more →
Etymology of lavatory, lave, laundry, lava
John Neos wrote 3 months ago: Origin of lavatory, lave, laundry Lavatory comes from the latin lavo/lavare (to wash, to bathe), whi … more →
Etymology of daughter
John Neos wrote 3 months ago: Origin of daughter The word daughter comes from the old German dhukter, which derives from the Gre … more →
Etymology of emblem
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Origin of emblem Emblem derives from the latin emblema (inlaid ornamental work), which is a translit … more →
Etymology of Agnes
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Origin of Agnes. Agnes is the latinized form of the Greek name Agne (Αγνή), which derives from the G … more →
Etymology of borough, -burg, bourgeois, burglar
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Etymology of borough, -burg, bourgeois, burglar The word borough and the widely used ending -burg de … more →
Etymology of tree
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Etymology of tree The word tree derives from the the Greek word drys-drees (oak; δρυς) by chanching … more →
Etymology of anchoret
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Etymology of anchoret The word anchoret (a person who lives alone and apart from society; hermit) co … more →
Etymology of toll
John Neos wrote 4 months ago: Etymology of toll The word toll (tax, fee) derives from the late Latin tolonium from the Latin telon … more →
Etymology of Irene
John Neos wrote 6 months ago: Etymology of Irene The female proper name Irene comes from the French Irene from the Latin Irene, wh … more →
Etymology of place
John Neos wrote 6 months ago: Etymology of place The word place (open space in a city, square, area, location) comes from the old … more →
Etymology of exit
John Neos wrote 6 months ago: Etymology of exit The verb exit comes from the Latin verb exeo – exitum [come/go out; ex (out) … more →
Etymology of tolerate, tolerance
John Neos wrote 6 months ago: Etymology of tolerate, tolerance The verb tolerate comes from the Latin tolero (tolerate, bear, endu … more →
Etymology of palace
John Neos wrote 6 months ago: Etymology of palace The word palace (official residence of an emperor, king, archbishop, etc.) comes … more →
Etymology of taxi and tax.
John Neos wrote 7 months ago: Etymology of taxi, tax. The word taxi is shortening of the taximeter cab (introduced in London in Ma … more →
Etymology of Rome
John Neos wrote 7 months ago: Etymology of “Rome” The name “Rome” in Greek means “power,” … more →
