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@kottke Where Do European Country Names Come From? #History #Etymology #Europe
@npr_culture 'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation #Language #History #Etymology
@npr_news 'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation #Language #History #Etymology
@npr_news When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings -- not summer fun #History #Military #Etymology
@npr_national When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings -- not summer fun #History #Military #Etymology
@npr_science Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery #Science #Insects #Etymology
@kottke Cucumbers used to be called "cowcumbers" .... #History #Language #Etymology
@npr_world 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome #History #Language #Etymology
@npr_news 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome #History #Language #Etymology
@hillel_wayne How old is the name 'Daniel'? #History #Linguistics #Etymology