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The etymology of “labor” « First Friday Book Synopsis
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| As the passage from The Etymology Online Dictionary suggests, throughout most of the last 700 years during which the word “labor” has been part of the human vocabulary, it has been primarily viewed as referring to physical activity of ... |
Etymology Corner – The Sound of The Police :: The Confidence Interval
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| The truth is less fanciful, but much more etymologically sound; to cop is to grab or catch, as in cop a feel, from the latin capere – same derivation as capture. Therefore, when you were arrested, it was a fair cop, and the one who ... |
Ety.Sketch: Illustrated Etymologies by Keith Troester: #41: "Dog ...
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| Every Monday, I post an original illustration of the etymology of a word or words. It is not intended to encompass the entire etymology; I merely pluck a portion, and interpret it visually. It is a springboard for more investigative ... |
Simon Heffer at UK's Telegraph “Strictly English” « My Literary Quest
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| Another word that people insist on wrenching from its correct etymology is decimate. As every schoolboy knows, this was a punishment meted out to Roman legions, in which every 10th man was killed. Its correct sense in English, ... |
Origin and meaning of the name Armin | Etymology of all names
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| Explanations of worldwide first names and surnames. Privacy Policy Statement · Etymology of all names · Comments RSS · Entries RSS · The meaning of the name Armin. Posted on September 6, 2010. Filed Under A | Leave a Comment. warrior ... |
Muppets Name Etymology | Web in a Page
Monday 6th of September 2010 08:16:05 AM
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| Muppets Name Etymology. Par le Président du Web, le 6 septembre 2010 Aucun commentaire. Bookmark and Share · Post to Twitter · Post to Yahoo Buzz. Previous/Précédent: Copy/Paste/Undo Next/Suivant : ... |




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