Etymology

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stilgar [he/him] @infosec.pubEnglish · 1 year ago

Drive

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Drive

stilgar [he/him] @infosec.pubEnglish · 1 year ago

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Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

FERRET

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FERRET

Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lilnino@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Interesting roots for patience and patient

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Interesting roots for patience and patient

Lilnino@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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00@kbin.social · 1 year ago

While on the topic of book recommendations: Embassytown is a wonderful exploration of Sapir-Whorf with a lot of fun words I had to look up

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While on the topic of book recommendations: Embassytown is a wonderful exploration of Sapir-Whorf with a lot of fun words I had to look up

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00@kbin.social · 1 year ago

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duckington@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

A book recommendation for etymology enjoyers

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A book recommendation for etymology enjoyers

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duckington@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

COMPANION

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COMPANION

Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

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CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Surprise has an er... surprisingly militaristic etymology

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Surprise has an er... surprisingly militaristic etymology

CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

NOSTALGIA

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NOSTALGIA

Chrome@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Etymology@lemmy.world

etymology@lemmy.world

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For lovers of the origins of words and phrases, with a side of history if the occasion fits.

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