❓OMG 😱 #22: Did You know the Word 'Testify' Derived From a Time When Men Were Required to Swear on Their Testicles ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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The word 'testify' is an ancient word that is derived from a time when men were required to swear on their testicles.

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      ·  7 years ago 

    cool

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      Thanks

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          ·  7 years ago 

        The word is Middle English testifien, from Anglo-French testifier, from Latin testificari, from testis witness.(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testify). I like the idea of testicle honour but don't think it is true.

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          Glad you liked it lol!

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