New: etymologyAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-150122steemhive-185836hive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-183397hive-101145hive-144064uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714hive-145157hive-103599bitcoinkrsuccesshive-180301hive-179660hive-193637hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersarbitration (78)in english • 10 months agoWe can't solely look at etymology when determining whether a word is okay to use.Interesting Fact: The word "bad" probably comes from "bǣddel" which in Old English means "hermaphrodite or womanish man." Most of you think it's not okay to use "hermaphrodite" or "effeminate" as…arbitration (78)in bible • last yearAugasai.II Corinthians 4: 4 (the beginning of the magnificent Weight of Glory passage) contains an etymologically interesting word: "In whom the god of this age blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that…bumblecat (78)in etymology • last yearEtymology fact of the day:There's actually a pretty good reason to mispronounce "nuclear" as "nucular". The Latin word "nucleus", meaning "kernel", is basically a mispronunciation of "nuculus", meaning "little nut". And…nooses (78)in writing • last yearMany people misunderstand the term ‘hack’ in application to writing.In such use, the noun and adjective ‘hack’ do not come from the verb ‘hack’ meaning to chop; they come from references to things offered for hire, which in turn comes from horses and horse-drawn…gohsookjin530 (59)in hive-163341 • last year為甚麼泰語的 2(song 雙)、3(sam 三)、4(si為甚麼泰語的 2(song 雙)、3(sam 三)、4(si 四)、7(chet 七)、8(pet 八)、9(kao 九)、10(sip 十)、-1(et 一)、20(yi sip 二十)、萬(mɯ̀ːn)都借自中古漢語(閩/粵方言);而 5(ha < *lŋa / *sŋa )和 6 (hok < *krok) 則像是借自上古漢語? #Thai #Etymology…deputt (41)in etymology • 2 years agoEtymologygohsookjin530 (59)in hive-163341 • 2 years agoHigh (adj)High (adj) ...from Proto-Germanic *hauha- (source also of Old Saxon hoh, Old Norse har, Danish høi, Swedish hög, Old Frisian hach, Dutch hoog, Old High German hoh, German hoch, Gothic hauhs "high;"…gohsookjin530 (59)in hive-163341 • 2 years ago#Etymology#Etymology Is Proto-Germanic *baumaz "tree" etymologically related to Proto-Indo-European *bheu- "to grow, to exist"? @Quora #iweb3 Quote tweet info below: Original tweet link: Author:…bsfmalaysia (63)in hive-155234 • 2 years ago雑记召 - 叨 - 道 軌 - 瑕 急 - 亟 巨 - 喬 - 高 Search appearances How often your profile appeared in search results between September 20 - September 27 = 95 Keywords you were found for…noxsoma (59)in weekend-vibes • 2 years agoThe Family Deception Episode 631Full Metal Ox Day 566 Platinum Year Episode 631 The Family Deception The etymology of "family" probably isn't what you think it is, or been told it is. Researching the word dropped my jaw…noxsoma (59)in etymology • 2 years agoNice n Naughty Episode 609Full Metal Ox Day 544 Platinum Year Episode 609 Nice & Naughty Did you know that "nice" used to be considered an insult? What changed? Naughty doesn't mean bad. What does it mean then…jaichai (61)in original • 3 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.(JaiChai) "Decimate" - Etymology and Original Digital Art"Decimate" *A rare, signed, higher resolution and non-watermarked version of this image is available for download at: Decimate - c. 1600, "to select by lot and put to death every tenth man,"…libertasbella (44)in libertasbella • 3 years agoPaleolibertarian: Understand the Basics of the Paleolibertarian Strand of LibertarianismNo political movement is a monolith. Political movements have their own sub-sects and factions within them. Libertarianism has been no exception to this rule. One variety of libertarianism that…jaichai (61)in authenticity • 3 years ago(IJCH) "Authentic" - It's more than you think...IJCH - Inside JaiChai's Head(Meaning: My Warped, Personal Opinions and Musings) From the Author: Salutations. I am JaiChai. And if I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you before, I'm…fireawaymarmot (56)in writing • 3 years agoON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SYMPATHY AND EMPATHY VIA CONSTRUCTA Series of Aphorisms with sympathy you feel with the other person. This is an involuntary response that precludes the forming of conscious thought with empathy you enter into another’s…pomeline (79)in english • 4 years agoTo "Know" too much or too little about thyself.One of the silliest things people say in this silly time is, apparently, "Be Who You Are." If it is not a tautology that would apply equally well to a dog, a tree, or a rock, what can it mean? Oh…flexbooth (78)in english • 4 years agoMathematics is my word of the day.Let's say you stick a paint roller diagonally in a tray of paint, so that the intersection between the cylindrical roller and the paint -- if you can imagine the paint cutting through the roller --…bookwagon (32)in english • 4 years agoPhrases and Names Their Origins and Meanings : A (영어 이름과 표현의 의미와 유래)A1. An expression meaning “first-rate.” Derived from Lloyd’s “Registry of Shipping,” in which letters denote the quality of a ship’s hull, and figures that of its equipment. A vessel registered A1…tanky (69)in museum • 4 years agoThe MuseumMuseum 이라는 말의 어원은 고대 그리스어 Mouseion (“Seat of the Muses”)으로, 기원전 4세기경 알렉산드리아라는 도시에 설립된 것으로 알려진 알렉산드리아 박물관(Alexandrian Museum)이 그 시초이다. 현재의 이집트에 위치했었고, 유네스코와 이집트 정부는 이를 기념하는 현대 도서관을 2002년 이집트에…futuremind (70)in etymology • 5 years agoActualize - Etymology Greetings, How often do you think about words? The meaning behind them, where they come from? (origin) Words are powerful, and sometimes the underlying meaning becomes skewed through social…