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U turn Etymology The term U turn originated in the late 19th century from the shape of the ma
assurance Etymology Old French asseurance Latin assecurantia from assecurare to make sure
logocentric Etymology The term logocentric is derived from two Greek roots Logos Meaning word
anthologize Etymology Greek anthos flower logos collection Meaning A collection or c
bite Etymology The word bite comes from the Old English word bitan which means to cut or
sperate Etymology The word sperate is derived from the Latin word separare which means to s
satirical Satirical Etymology Satirical etymology is a literary device where the author creates a h
speedway Etymology The word speedway derives from the following sources Speed Referring to
living Etymology Living is derived from the Old English word lifian which means to live
measurement Etymology Ultimately derives from Latin mensura a measure a quantity Mensura
riddance Etymology Middle English riddaunce from the Old French redemance Old French redemance
intransigence Etymology Late Latin intransigens present participle of intransigere to not reach an
spiderling Etymology Derived from Middle English spyderlyng a diminutive of spyder meaning
Macbeth Etymology Old English Macbethad Scottish Gaelic Mac Bethad Proto Celtic Makko
paternity Etymology The word paternity derives from the Latin word pater meaning father It
inlaid Etymology The word inlaid comes from the Old French word enlaier or enleier which
obesity Etymology Obesity is derived from the Latin word obesitas which is itself derived fro
unmastered Etymology The word unmastered is derived from two Old English words un meaning
coextensive Etymology Co from Latin con meaning with or together Extensive from Latin e
canoeing Etymology canoe n Mid 17th century in the sense canoe shaped boat from Ca
operetta Etymology French opérette Italian operetta Meaning A short opera typically light
confirmation Etymology Latin confirmatio onis Proto Indo European kʷer meaning to make firm
barrio Etymology The word barrio comes from the Spanish word barrio which itself derives f
unprompted Etymology Unprompted Not prompted or provoked spontaneous Meaning Occurring or done
dilute Etymology The word dilute comes from the Latin word diluere which means to wash aw
authorial Etymology The word authorial originates from the Latin term auctor which means auth
purulent Etymology The word purulent is derived from the Latin adjective purulentus meaning fu
searchlight Etymology Search verb Middle English serchen surchen from Old French cercher from
double edged Etymology Latin duplex acies Meaning two edged Meaning A double edged sword
chaff Etymology The word chaff comes from Old English ceaf or ceaff which is related to
indissolubility Etymology Latin in not dissolubilis capable of being dissolved Meaning
steepness Etymology Middle English steepnesse Old English stēpnes Proto West Germanic staipi
Comintern Etymology The term Comintern is an abbreviation of the organization s official name in
devote Etymology Devote comes from the Latin word devovēre meaning to vow consecrate o
conspectus Etymology conspectus Latin Meaning A general view or summary of a subject or are
screw Etymology The word screw is derived from the Old French word escroue which in turn c
unspoken Etymology The word unspoken is derived from two Old English words Un A prefix mean
knackered Etymology The word knackered is derived from the Middle English word knacken meanin
Laurence Etymology Old French Lorens Latin Laurentius Meaning From Laurentum Meaning and
Atlantic Etymology The word Atlantic derives from the Greek mythology character Atlas a Titan w
mollycoddle Etymology Mollycoddle is ultimately derived from the Old Irish feminine name Muirgel
ratiocinate Etymology Latin ratiocinari meaning to reason reckon Derived from the root word
self involved Etymology The word selfinvolved originated from two words Self a pronoun that refe
slender Etymology The word slender is derived from the Old English word slender which in tu
dejection Etymology Ultimately derived from the Latin word dēiciō meaning to cast down ove
gelt Etymology Yiddish From Middle High German gelt from Old High German gelt Cognate with
gadolinium Gadolinium Etymology Meaning and Origin Etymology Gadolinium is named after the Finnish
vade mecum Etymology Vade mecum is a Latin phrase that means go with me Origin The phrase va
Carlovingian Etymology Carlus Germanic name meaning man or warrior Carolus Latinized form of C
record Etymology Middle English recordan from Anglo Norman French recorder from Medieval La
wherewithal Etymology Wherewithal is derived from two Middle English words wherewith an adver
drummer Etymology The word drummer is derived from the Middle English word dromere which in
frieze Etymology The word frieze derives from the French word frise which in turn comes fro
hour Etymology The word hour comes from the Latin word hora which means hour time seas
kindergarten Etymology The word kindergarten is derived from two German words Kindergarten Li
calamitous Etymology Latin calamitas misfortune distress Proto Indo European kl̥h₁mós
reorder Reorder Etymology Middle English from Anglo French reordener from Medieval Latin reordi
pantyhose Etymology Pantyhose is a compound word derived from the words panties and hose Pa
acquittal Etymology Old French acquittement from Late Latin acquittamentum from Latin acquit
omnivore Etymology Omni from Latin means all or every Vore from Latin means to eat
circum Etymology The word circum comes from the Latin word circum which means around or
Salopian Etymology Salopia Latin Name given to Shropshire by the Romans Sal Old English Sa
birth rate Etymology The term birth rate is derived from two Latin words nascor born or bring
foul Etymology The word foul has Old Germanic roots Anglo Saxon fūl Old Norse fúll Ol
fungo Etymology The word fungus originates from the Latin word fungus meaning mushroom
recreate Etymology Etymology is derived from the Greek words etymon ἔτυμον true sen
cross lots Etymology The term cross lots is derived from the Old English phrase ofer þone lot
intoxicant Etymology The word intoxicant comes from the Latin word intoxicare meaning to poiso
wobbegong Etymology of wobbegong The word wobbegong is derived from the Indigenous Dharug langu
athetosis Etymology Greek athetos unsteady irregular Meaning Athetosis is a neurologica
sway Etymology The word sway has Old Norse origins and is related to the Old Norse word sve
disposed Etymology Origin Latin disponere meaning to set in order to distribute Root dis
bagel Etymology The word bagel is derived from the Yiddish word beygl pronounced bay guhl
interviewee Etymology and Meaning of Interviewee The term interviewee is derived from the French
recliner Etymology The word recliner is derived from the verb recline which means to lean ba