| 单词 | etymology |
| 例句 | II. The term "etymology" as used in grammar must be carefully distinguished from "etymology" in the sense of word-analysis. New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z Philology is related to the science of etymology, dealing in root words. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z My most absorbing interests at the present time are etymologies of ancient languages, the newer works on the calculus of variations, and Hindu history. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “I just said I never heard it before and I wondered what the etymology of your name is.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Its etymology would seem to be shrouded in mystery. Underdogs 2010-05-01T23:05:00Z Simpson points to the etymology of the word “representation,” meaning “present again.” Controversial memorials are surprisingly easy to pull down. Fixing the world that built them is harder. 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z For decades the answer to that question has been the Bigfoot of word origins, chased around wild speculative corners by amateur word freaks, with exasperated lexicographers and debunkers of folk etymologies in hot pursuit. ‘The Whole Nine Yards’: Seeking a Phrase’s Origin 2012-12-26T22:43:52Z Tequila gets its name from the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, but the etymology of the word is much more ambiguous, according to the National Resource Center Canada. National Tequila Day: 5 fun facts about the celebrated spirit 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z She walks the reader, chapter by chapter, through different aspects of a definition, including grammar, pronunciation, etymology and more. A Journey Into the Merriam-Webster Word Factory 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Well, I did, because I just Googled "whiskey + etymology." Readers recommend: songs about whisky (or whiskey if you prefer) 2013-07-11T21:00:00Z Her critical method is to focus microscopically, generating meaning from the smallest details of the novels — names of people and places, lines of poetry quoted, the etymology of words — juxtaposed with historical context. Was Jane Austen a ‘secret radical’? 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z I've been an etymology addict since I was a teenager, and especially love unpicking technological words. The 10 best words the internet has given English 2013-04-17T09:19:32Z Its etymology is to till the earth in preparation for seed. Carnegie Hall’s New Season: Here’s What We Want to Hear 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The etymology is the same: gas hints at the turbulence and instability of nature, with contending forces engaged in perpetual combat. 100 years of neon 2011-08-27T23:05:03Z Then he puts forward his own opinion on the etymology of the word “slang”, and suggests what constitutes a slang word – he gives 17 qualifications – as opposed to a colloquial or standard English one. Slang: The universal language 2012-10-15T11:45:00Z I was thinking a lot about the etymology of the word “grieve”—from the Latin gravare, meaning “to burden,” from gravis, meaning “heavy, grave”—when I started the story. Yiyun Li on Grief and Memory 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z He knew about everything, from the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire to the etymology of the word “dollop.” Go ask Alex: How I learned Alex Trebek really does have the answers 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Instead, there are long digressions on place name etymologies, the Ice Age, his grandparents' unconventional lifestyle and his father, who treated books with more care than he did most people. 'Sissinghurst ? An Unfinished History': Restoring the manor to a fruitful farm 2010-05-19T21:58:00Z An archaeologist who looked into the connection between the ring and the curse tablet asked Tolkien, who was an Anglo-Saxon professor at Oxford University, to work on the etymology of the name Nodens in 1929. Ring that may have inspired Tolkien goes on show 2013-04-02T17:13:08Z Other essays provide deep conceptual etymologies of historical events, key figures and schools of thought. The Philosopher in Dark Times 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Also, even though this totally isn’t a sequel to Pineapple Express, let’s hope they answer Chet Haze’s pressing question about the etymology of the word “pineapple.” James Franco and Seth Rogen Are In a Movie That Totally Isn't a Pineapple Express Sequel 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Marshall's book is a fascinating document of a musical obsession that covers every aspect of the provenance, etymology and performance history of the tune. Cornish Floral Dance: a fuzzy custom 2011-07-07T21:00:02Z People may swoon over colorful expressions and interesting etymologies. Decoding a Menu at Root & Bone 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z She is well versed in therapy jargon and beguiled by etymology—a study of particular relevance to anyone set down in an alien narrative and rummaging for her meaning within it. Susan Choi’s “Trust Exercise” and the Question of Appropriating Other People’s Lives as Fiction 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Held every three years, it offers a whole lot of pomp and circumstance for what is essentially a conference about etymology. The future of the Spanish language is looking a lot more like English 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Both are the work of fans, and both bring home, with an occasionally numbing force, the etymology of that word: "abbr of fanatic" as my OED has it. Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll by Marc Dolan – review 2012-11-28T08:00:01Z In short, it seemed to have been trendy slang coined by the cool kids of the era, and its etymology remains unclear. What does "Bah, humbug!" actually mean? 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z I would guess it's like the "o" in "rainbow," but I've heard "bow" like the English verb, and the etymology would suggest yet another vowel:. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z In Week 1194 we asked for fictitious etymologies, bogus explanations of where various words came from. Style Invitational: Give it to us straight 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Marcolongo loves etymology and often uses it to approach and elucidate a subject. An Instant Classic About Learning Ancient Greek 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Nobody knows the etymology of the word slang. Slang: The universal language 2012-10-15T11:45:00Z We do, however, reap the rewards of her lifelong prodigious reading, as she investigates the cultural connotations of pain, from the etymology of the word in various languages to its interpretations. Books of The Times: Melanie Thernstrom?s ?Pain Chronicles?: The Cures and the Myths 2010-08-19T22:42:00Z “Her ability to go between what her kids love, that wonky dimension of history, etymology and what food says about the Mexican outlook on life is remarkable,” Ms. Martin said. Forget the Wall: Pati Jinich Wants to Build a Culinary Bridge to Mexico 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z A dictionary is really a database; it has fields for headword, pronunciation, etymology, definition, and in the case of historical dictionaries like the OED, citations of past usages. Lexicography unbound 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z We talk for a while about the etymology of the word "queer", and I ask him why he finds it more acceptable than the word "gay". 'I'm often at a loss for words' 2011-03-06T00:02:02Z “Liberal”, of course, shares an etymology with “liberty” and “liberation”. Liberal blues 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z They connected, not through his films but through their love of poetry and etymology. Gene Kelly as Choreographer, in Lincoln Center Series 2012-07-13T16:19:26Z Playful and intriguing, the segment uses the etymology of the word “remnant” as a jumping-off point for a postmodern grab bag of references to pop culture and mythology related to the theme. ‘Remnant’ Review: A Digital Fog of War, and Its Aftermath 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z Words and etymology intrigue Annabelle; she wants to learn this argot. Theater Review: ‘A Respectable Widow,’ About an Unusual Friendship 2014-04-13T21:06:55Z Jack leads into it with a long etymology of the verb, which is partly just the way his character would sidle up gingerly to any discussion of love, but also makes a real point. 30 Rock Finale: I Lizzed, I Cried 2013-02-01T02:01:45Z “And I said, ‘Do you know the etymology of the word ‘pumpernickel?’ Bringing Home Some ‘Hairy Joie de Vivre,’ and Taking Notes 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z For close to 10 minutes, Cromer delivers an etymology of the word and how he and other gay men feel about its use. Jonathan Bernstein's Aerial View of American TV 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z It may, as its etymology suggests, become a place of meditation and reflection. Sept. 11 Memorial Museum Conversation 2012-06-05T16:40:23Z According to a contested etymology, the name Jerusalem translates as “City of the Twofold Peace,” referring to peace on earth and in heaven. Jordi Savall Evokes the Past by Hearing Its Music 2010-04-30T20:35:00Z Each of the 40 chapters is a short essay with topics such as spelling, accents, slang and etymology. 'A Little Book of Language': How we say what we say, and why 2010-06-02T22:42:00Z The phantom phrase hung out until 1939, when an editor finally noticed its lack of etymology. 7 fake words that actually ended up in the dictionary 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z She’s an accomplished, too-literal teenager, breaking down the etymology of too many words without grasping their true meaning while making a terrible relationship choice. Review | Dana Spiotta’s ‘Wayward’ is much more than a midlife crisis novel 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Just about everyone has since accepted this etymology, and it is now commonplace to read references to the “Mad Men Era” in advertising. Ad absurdum and the conquest of cool: Canned flattery for corporate America 2013-12-22T12:00:00Z The basic functions of the site are available for free: look up a word, get the definition and the etymology. Green's, the Biggest Slang Dictionary Ever, Just Went Online 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Even her etymology for the word “jazz” proves integral to a character’s coming of age. ‘The Jazz Palace,’ by Mary Morris 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Not long after that article ran, Whyte wrote “The Organization Man,” a book that was seminal — the masculine etymology of that overused word here entirely apt. ‘American Urbanist,’ a Well-Timed Biography of a Man Who Reshaped City Life 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z This week: Provide a humorously untrue explanation for the derivation of a word, as in the bogus etymologies above, both of them Madden honorable mentions for Week 927. Style Invitational Week 1194: Nyetymologies — give us fake origins of words 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z His impassioned delivery and Tipperary inflection during those interviews, as well as in film documentaries on artists, writers and etymology, once prompted NPR to anoint him “the most eloquent man in the world.” Frank Delaney, 74, Author Whose Passion Was Deconstructing Joyce’s ‘Ulysses,’ Dies 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Each chapter holds up its title phrase or word for close inspection in the light of etymologies, concordances, psychoanalytic theories and literary texts. Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life by Adam Phillips – review 2012-06-13T07:00:01Z “With this role, I get to redress some of the inconsistencies in rock ‘n’ roll’s etymology,” Yola said. Yola, country-soul force of nature, plays Seattle’s Showbox Sunday 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Worcester, on the other hand, was a solid, meticulous scholar familiar with the latest advances in etymology and philology. A Defense of the Semicolon and Other Adventures in the English Language 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z A comprehensive guide to the etymology of Scandinavian names, plus a dictionary of names from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, plus handy chapters on Scandinavian immigration patterns in the U.S., Local books: slugs, snails and Scandinavian names 2010-12-06T20:49:00Z Yes, that bit of etymology was so important! This Week in Fiction: Alexandra Kleeman on a New Mother’s Feelings of Estrangement 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The poems play with those etymologies, giving the two bits of banter about their romantic compatibility. Can you identify? 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps the problem has partly to do with etymology. John Steinbeck attracts the wrath of parents in Turkey 2013-01-11T20:00:14Z We know that he has full authorial approval, not least because – not unlike Amis – he is an etymology pedant and a usage bore, with a near-religious reverence for the Concise Oxford Dictionary. Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis – review 2012-06-08T21:55:05Z What I hadn't expected was how keen many of them were on etymology and where English place names came from. Jamie's Dream School 2011-03-01T19:59:01Z Kelly, who specializes in writing about etymology, points to other examples of words that went through the wasei-eigo machine and ended up back in English dictionaries. The Surprising History Behind the Word 'Pokémon' 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z He seems to have read every book, seen every play, and absorbed the contents of entire museums along with the principles of medicine, diplomacy, etymology and more. A Century of Proust 2013-05-02T18:12:35Z “We dedicate this species to Harrison Ford, actor and conservationist, in recognition of his work for Conservation International and his voice for nature,” the study’s etymology section reads. Sorry, Indiana Jones. New snake species in Peru named after actor Harrison Ford 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Though the word’s etymology is unknown, the word “pink” was used to describe the color in the 18th century. Barbie’s signature pink may be Earth’s oldest color. Here’s how it took over the world. 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z David Schmid, a pop culture expert at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, said the idea of tossing items on stage historically goes back to the etymology of the word “fan.” From human ashes to cellphones, what’s going on with concert fans lately? 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Nao Jr., it turned out, knew a great deal about the local environment and Licho about etymology, often being able to tell me which word came from which language. This Ancient Language Has the Only Grammar Based Entirely on the Human Body 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Below are selected definitions, variant forms and etymologies. The first 10 words of the African American English dictionary are in 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z That led to “High Low With EmRata,” a podcast she launched in October where she employs the same candor to interview sex workers, investigate ethical nonmonogamy and ponder the etymology of the word “toxic.” No, Emily Ratajkowski won't just shut up and look pretty 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In the book, you go into the whole etymology and the different facets of emotional labor. The toll of emotional labor: "You have a hierarchy of whose experience matters and whose doesn't" 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z For example, we’ve had a giant rock — we re-created the Sisyphus etymology story. Present this ticket designed by Victor Barragán when it’s time to ride rafa esparza 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Sometimes the etymology of a Great Andamanese name bore a resemblance to the English one. This Ancient Language Has the Only Grammar Based Entirely on the Human Body 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z If we even look up the etymology of where the word mother come from — who knows what it is, but I’m sure it wasn’t just like, “the lady” or “the lady who had the thing.” 'Dead to Me' stars open up about the bond that saw them through a 'difficult' year 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z But although its pervasive theme is one of communal gathering, he manages “to talk about transfer foods that come from Africa” and deconstruct the etymology of the word barbecue. ‘Black Power Kitchen’ and the legacy of cookbooks on a mission 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z While the exact origin is unknown, multiple dictionaries and etymology resources point to the slang term for vomiting dating back to 1960, with the earliest dating it in 1956. A Frye Art Museum security guard takes us on a tour of his favorite pieces 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The large number of muscles in the body and unfamiliar words can make learning the names of the muscles in the body seem daunting, but understanding the etymology can help. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z A dictionary doesn’t actually offer up an ordinary meaning in its definitions, he says, and the etymology of a word doesn’t necessarily say anything about how it’s been used at other points in time. The linguistics search engine that overturned the federal mask mandate 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Leaping from mythology to etymology, history to literature, she also makes the granular elements of daily movement the stuff of life-sustaining art. Review: Why it's great to be alive at the same time as author Ali Smith 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z He said that according to its Phoenician etymology, Malta means “safe harbor.” Pope blames a ‘potentate’ for casting ‘dark shadows of war’ on Ukraine 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z If Villanueva doesn’t get reelected, maybe there’s a career in etymology for him? Villanueva's beef with firefighters, the L.A. Times, Gascón, 'Latinx' and more 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The etymology of the word diencephalon translates to “through brain.” Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z A traditional automotive etymology is based on animals roaring and combustion engines screaming, he added. For Car Designers, E.V.s Offer a Blank Canvas 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But along the way you can also find diversions like an etymology lesson referencing Greek mythology: I report as an outdoorsman, that Panic is real. David Mamet filed a short story about airplanes to back Texas’ terrible social media law 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z You delve into the etymology of each word of the title, including “and,” before introducing your personal stories. How love, death and ampersands changed Kathryn Schulz's life 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z In the etymology of beauty, the root of the definition is “something that brings pleasure to senses.” Texas Isaiah is reimagining photography’s capacity to reveal what we know on the inside 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z In technical terms, these groups are connected by an “isomorphism,” a term whose etymology—from the Greek isos, meaning “equal,” and morphe, meaning “form”—indicates its meaning. Infinity Category Theory Offers a Bird’s-Eye View of Mathematics 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Sometimes I use the word “event,” whose etymology suggests consequences rather than wounds. I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z In the interview on Thursday, Mr. Johnson was still misinformed about the etymology of Greenland, which got its name from the explorer Erik the Red’s attempt to lure settlers to the ice-covered island. Assaulting the Truth, Ron Johnson Helps Erode Confidence in Government 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z In the interview Thursday, Johnson was still misinformed about the etymology of Greenland, which got its name from explorer Erik the Red’s attempt to lure settlers to the ice-covered island. Assaulting the Truth, Ron Johnson Helps Erode Confidence in Government 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z During lockdown, “everything” grew to include dabbling in lessons with her daughters, ages 10 and 14, on, among other things, palindromic numbers, origami, code cracking, geometric patterns, etymology and Latin. Triangulating Math, Mozart and ‘Moby-Dick’ 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z So the day after, Ms. Deokaran used her Latin class to discuss the etymology of “invasion,” “insurrection” and “coup.” After the Capitol Was Stormed, Teachers Try Explaining History in Real Time 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z And if you'd follow the etymology all the way back, it really comes down to that moment where a guy who used to make horseshoes decided to use the iron to make a plow. Former ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe talks new show: ‘We’re desperate today to find topics we can all agree on’ 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Dubbed by this paper as a “science museum — but for the humanities,” Planet Word examines our use and perception of language through interactive exhibits on literature, etymology, famous speeches, advertising and poetry. Six new museums that are opening amid the pandemic 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z The decision was reached after consulting with local Native American groups and extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” said Ron Cohen, president and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. California ski resort changing name, citing offensive word 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Heller, 12 years ago, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia wrote a magnificent history and etymology of the militia and the right to bear arms. Opinion | The government has the power and obligation to regulate gatherings of gun owners 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z “The truth was in her mouth. The etymology of woman is wife … we were meant to be women, her eyes drawing me down.” A nuanced meditation on body, self, family and more, ‘Heaven’ is the perfect Pride read 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z He loved to talk about mathematics and games, as well as history, etymology and philosophy. John Horton Conway (1937–2020) 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Spellers are “word detectives” – they analyze a word’s etymology and definition; assemble and evaluate possible spellings; and decide their spelling. Covid-19 dashed my National Spelling Bee dream, but there's still time to make it right 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z It goes into some etymology of starlings and a history of Mozart, and the writer’s experiences. X's John Doe's quarantine staples: vinyl, history books and riding his pretty horses 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The word’s etymology, however, isn’t all that wet. The guarding gargoyles of downtown San Antonio amid COVID-19 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z This is one of those terms for which the internet offers various competing “folk etymologies”, which is the linguist’s polite term for nonsense. ‘Bear markets’: why stock markets are giving us paws for thought 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Its etymology is uncertain: “Eskimo” could mean either “eater of raw flesh” or “he laces snowshoes” in Cree, the language of a First Nations people. 'Slanderous and outdated': Should the Edmonton Eskimos change their name? 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Though his unbending fondness of geology and Greek etymology is laudable, he showed little appreciation for metaphor and for the accepting fullness of our own language. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Words like ‘epicenter’ can be used in different contexts. Deal with it. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The question is designed for teamwork and deductive leaps, not for quick familiarity with proto-Indo-European etymologies. Question time: my life as a quiz obsessive 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The Television Critics Assn. semi-annual press tour is generally a forum for actors and producers to spout promotional platitudes, not deeply thoughtful answers tying together Hebrew etymology, Biblical allegory, inter-generational trauma and American identity. Zoe Kazan stuns TCA with emotional remarks on grandfather's role in Hollywood blacklist 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z “Impeach is therefore a very close relative of impede,” Quinion wrote on the etymology website he founded, World Wide Words, during Clinton’s impeachment hearings. Trump called impeachment an ‘ugly word.’ Linguists say it has a fascinating history. 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z I enjoyed the pernickety details of style, and found etymology rewarding. I lived with depression for decades – until my Asperger's diagnosis explained it all 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z My curiosity about the word’s source led me not only through online searches of Google, newspapers.com, and ProQuest but into contact with several experts on hate speech and what one might call forensic etymology. There's an old word for Trump's brand of nationalism: 'hatriotism' | Samuel G Freedman 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z I wrote in my diary that year that I wanted to study etymology, though I had an imperfect idea of what that was. “Back Then” 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Gell-Mann has at least some familiarity with all the world's major languages, and he enjoys telling people about the etymology and correct native pronunciation of their names. From My Archives: Quark Inventor Murray Gell-Mann Doubts Science Will Discover "Something Else" 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Stephen Moss unveils the often surprising roots of avian etymology and offers insight into fierce, long-standing debates such as that over Prunella modularis, variously known as the dunnock and hedge sparrow. Newton’s opus revisited, bodily surprises and the secret lives of dogs: New in paperback 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z But instead of explaining this, he sidesteps into the etymology of the word tumour. The return of cancer’s magic bullet 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z It’s literally right there in the etymology of the adjective a lot of reporters pick to describe the guy! Elon Musk’s last two weeks have been a wild ride 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Maryann Parada, an assistant professor in modern languages at California State University, Bakersfield, is an expert in sociolinguistics and the etymology, history and use of proper names. Saquon Barkley’s Rare Talent and Seriously Rare Name 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The OED lists its etymology as “uncertain,” but it was apparently coined early in World War II by someone in the Royal Air Force. Perspective | There was a bit of a dust-up when military aircraft landed on the Mall in 1991 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Its name derives from the pale green hue of its roughly heart-shaped top shell, though the etymology of “ridley” remains unclear. Return of the olive ridley: Sea turtles make spectacular comeback in Mexico - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z This etymology suggests that an author’s inventions are as precious as human lives and liberty, and that his preciousness is literal, in the sense of lost property. In Literature, Who Decides When Homage Becomes Theft? 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Known in Russian as stukachi — literally, “knockers” — a Soviet term of uncertain etymology, informers basically serve as spies for the Russian state at home and abroad. The Kremlin Wants Information. To Get It, Agents Show Up With Flowers. 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The etymology of the word gets closer to the culture of consent I’m imagining. It’s time to reimagine consent in our romantic lives | Mandy Len Catron 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z The “beyond” of ultra- gave way to the “expulsion” of out-, and “rage” — having nothing whatsoever to do with the original etymology — bubbled up, as rage often does, to steal focus from everything else. News of an ‘Outrage’ Used to Mean Something Very, Very Different 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Consider the etymology of the French travail and the Spanish trabajo, each a translation of the English noun “work”: their Latin root is trepaliare, “to torture, to inflict suffering or agony.” How the chicken nugget became the true symbol of our era 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The etymology of swamp is German, from sponge or fungus. Opinion | Stop Calling Washington a Swamp. It’s Offensive to Swamps. 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z The etymology suggests that disasters are destined, inevitable, like a Greek tragedy. What Separates Ordinary Bad News From True ‘Disaster’? 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Definitions were vague – “diet” is described as “manner of foode” – and there were no illustrative quotations, still less any attempt at etymology. Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary survive the internet? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z It was only a matter of time before this pseudo-etymology, or folk etymology, became the main usage. News of an ‘Outrage’ Used to Mean Something Very, Very Different 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z For example, the Oxford English Dictionary was born of the collaboration of thousands of volunteers who submitted words and their etymologies to its editors in the nineteenth century. How to mobilize group intelligence Thus Cryle and Stephens present the etymology and genealogy of a word, the history of an idea, the cultural linguistics through which those threads have become entwined and the sociological ramifications of those subjectivities. Perfectly normal The visual etymology is obviously and satisfyingly Chinese. How China’s artists made sense of their country 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z This Platonic resource should be compiled on scholarly historical lines, mining deep into the caverns of the language for ancient etymology. Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary survive the internet? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z It's not clear exactly when the phrase was first used - historians have spent more time studying the German advance, the process of the rescue and the civilian reaction than the etymology of "Dunkirk spirit." Why the British Still Talk About the 'Dunkirk Spirit' 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z This is reflected in the etymology of the word itself, which by the advent of second world war had arisen independently in both Russian and English to characterise the spread of propaganda across Europe. Russian fake news is not new: Soviet Aids propaganda cost countless lives 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z “I wanted to do something with my hands,” he says simply, then reminds me of the etymology of “surgeon”. A matter of life and death: William Boyd on the rise of the surgeon-memoir 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z A brief etymology, for those not familiar with “boujee”: The word originates with the Latin for castle or fortified town, “burgus.” Opinion | A fraternity was told it was ‘appropriating culture.’ Administrators won’t say which. 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z He moves on to the 21st-century etymology of the term “dog.” Perspective | Making sense of South Carolina and its most unlikely run to the Final Four 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z “Anti-Semitism is a form of prejudice. Think of the etymology of the word: ‘pre-judge,’” she said. Deborah Lipstadt’s libel suit by Holocaust denier dramatized in ‘Denial’ with Rachel Weisz 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Develop the habit of studying etymology, whether in Latin or in English class, such as when you encounter Greek poetry concepts. Lay the Foundation for Medical School Success in High School 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Latin It may be dead, but there are many benefits to learning Latin – it deepens your understanding of English and other languages, and gives interesting insights into etymologies and the like. In with the in crowd: secret languages can confuse, exclude or empower 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z M ‘miniscule’ Through a popular misconstrual of their parts, and by a process known as “folk etymology”, words can change form without much change of meaning. From alright to zap: an A-Z of horrible words 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Prof Walter Skeat, 19th-Century father of English etymology, thought at times that the word for a "loop" in a rope came from Celtic, at others that it was Scandinavian. The Vocabularist: Loopholes were just for looking through - BBC News 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z So perhaps the unknown scientists who “made up the common name just played with the donkey side of the etymology, and it stuck,” Hanke says. What'd You Call Me? Meet the Bony-Eared Assfish 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Echoing the Democratic debate, there was even a halfhearted attempt at etymology: “I view the word conservative as a derivative of the word ‘conserve,’” Trump explained. ‘Progressive’ and ‘conservative’ have become meaningless terms in 2016 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Y.A.K. — whose etymology is the subject of some debate, but more on that later — has been toiling in Yangon's small underground hip-hop scene for more than a decade. Myanmar rappers rewrite women's roles in their lyrics 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Mark Forsyth, a writer whose expertise is English language etymology, explains that Spanish conquistadors brought the Meleagris gallopavo, the bird that is native to North America, to Europe. Talkin' "Turkey": The Linguistic Link Between the Bird and the Country 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The Greek word for amber was electron, which became the etymology of electricity. Scientists finally get under the skin of a 13th century publishing mystery 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Dinner and text conversations range from recent features in the New Yorker, to the political landscape to the etymology of favorite words like the Portuguese “saudade.” This is why I’m still single?: Men think smart women are sexy — but only from a distance 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The book takes its title from the etymology for duel, and the theme of dualism runs throughout. The Founding of America Is All About Us in 2 New Books 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The etymology is that it's a contraction of "sea wolf", which was what stalwart English peasants dubbed the Viking invaders. A Point of View: Can your name shape shape your personality? - BBC News 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z But its etymology is the subject of some dispute. Katrina may be a metaphor to some, but it’s still a reality to New Orleans 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Given this grim etymology, it is no wonder politics is still seen as a battlefield in Turkey. From Atatürk to demokrasi: a glossary of changing Turkey | Elif Shafak 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z His word in Round 2 was "xylophone," and he spelled it without bothering to confirm the definition or etymology. Onstage at last: Memorable moments of National Spelling Bee 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z In its Greek etymology, the word enthusiasm means simply, “God in us.” Ken Burns to Grads: Set Things Right Again 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z He is learning more about spelling bee strategy and expanding his repertoire, focusing on etymology to understand the origin of words and how root languages provide clues. South Dakota spelling champ takes aim after previous loss 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z And that is the actual or apocryphal but nonetheless commonplace etymology of the word “posh.” Frames of Reference 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z It is not just etymology that links the ancient gymnasion with its modern successor. Panathenaic Way to Fitness 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z At what stage these egg-based winter warmers crossed the Atlantic is not entirely clear, and neither is the etymology of eggnog’s rather peculiar name. A Short and Sweet History of Winter Boozing 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z For words that appear in the dictionary, you’ll be able to see etymology and a graph of its use over time alongside the definition. 11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The etymology of the term in a retailing context in the United States is not entirely clear. British Retailers’ Embrace of ‘Black Friday’ Brings Discounts and Disorder 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z The book then proceeds through a sequence of increasingly “do or die” matches, pausing to note the etymology of team-mates’ nicknames and a few slightly raucous but not-too-shaming nights out. Kevin Pietersen, Roy Keane and an autumn of guilty reading pleasures 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z They’re not folk etymologies, he argues, “because this is the usage of one person rather than an entire speech community” – though very common ones could certainly become part of the language. That eggcorn moment 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Just in case you are interested, the etymology of transparent is from the Medieval Latin for “to show through.” The Transparency Wave 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z In his “Listening to America: An Illustrated History of Words and Phrases From Our Lively and Splendid Past,” he mentioned several possible derivations but concluded: “No one knows the etymology of hobo.” Massive Metro Farecard is a labor of love — and a reminder of a soon-to-be-gone object It hurts me to pour icy water upon that straw-grasping desperation that is popular etymology - ie the jolly tales that would seem so perfect when tracing a word's background. Mullered and 61 other words for beaten at sport 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The etymology of the American idiom was explained. How the United Nations Watches the World Cup 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z “There was no chicken/egg conundrum in the etymology of the phrase ‘Jet Set.’ Book review: “Jet Set,” glamour and romance of flying, by William Stadiem "It isn't political correctness that is shutting down the use of that word. It's about understanding that that word has a very violent etymology." Why would gay ally Jonah Hill let fly with a slur? 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z It quickly became part of an online literary genre called “creepypasta,” a word whose etymology lies in “copy-paste” – literally, stories to be duplicated and shared online. Slender Man: the shadowy online figure blamed in grisly Wisconsin stabbing 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z If he thought he knew a word, the 15-year-old didn’t bother to do what nearly every speller does: ask questions about the definition, etymology and part of speech, just to be sure. 5 memorable moments from the National Spelling Bee 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Defenders of the name point to an etymology that began with Native Americans calling themselves “red skins” to differentiate themselves from the European settlers, the “white skins.” Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Brute memorizers and students of word patterns and etymology alike, they are happy to be among their bookish own. Former champions swarm National Spelling Bee What they want is the etymologies - the stories behind the words. 10 slang phrases that perfectly sum up their era 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z So you sit there and scour the script and check etymologies. How Mad Men Gets the Writing Right: Q&A 2014-04-10T16:11:57Z No etymology was ever provided for the name Intellagama: I wonder what it means? Australia, land of dragons (by which I mean: agamids) (part I) 2014-01-17T21:45:11.082Z We would agree with this, but we think the true value of connectedness in healthcare, lies in the etymology of the word: Con nectare – that which binds us together. Digital Health In 2014: The Imperative Of Connectivity 2014-01-02T16:25:00Z One possible etymology of the word “mistletoe” is based on this aspect of the plant’s life cycle, coming from the german Mist–dung–and Tang–branch. Facts to Share at Your Next Holiday Party: Mistletoe is Weird 2013-12-22T12:45:14.037Z The etymology of “person” traces back to the Latin persona, meaning mask, especially the type worn by actors or those playing social roles. Dot Earth Blog: A Closer Look at ‘Nonhuman Personhood’ and Animal Welfare 2013-07-28T19:54:00Z He asked for the etymology twice — French and old Catalan — shifted his body back and forth and stroked his chin before getting it right with seconds to spare. 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali wins National Spelling Bee 2013-05-31T12:03:00Z The etymology of its genus name is the Latin word for wonderful, amazing, miraculous, or remarkable. The Taxonomy of Wonder 2013-03-01T14:45:05.380Z Tracing the origins of Big Data points to the evolution in the field of etymology, according to Mr. Shapiro. Bits Blog: The Origins of 'Big Data' : An Etymological Detective Story 2013-02-01T14:10:43Z An American Dictionary of the English Language took 18 years to complete and Webster learned 26 other languages in order to research the etymology of its 70,000 entries. How the internet is changing English 2012-12-14T00:46:46Z The river Wharfe with an 'e' skirts the north and western sides of greater Leeds, with an etymology from Celtic for 'winding or twisting river' which was probably pronounced 'Wharfey' in those distant days. The merits of spelling things wrongly on Google 2012-12-05T11:37:57Z This is the etymology of the word "idiot" or "idiota" or "idiot" in other languages. Greece's debt: A bail-out by any other name 2012-11-27T14:01:33Z The fact that I've bothered to look up the etymology of the words is testament to that. Are 'geek' and 'nerd' now positive terms? 2012-11-16T01:07:50Z Merriam-Webster Dictionary mentions the 1950 book If I Ran the Zoo in its etymology as the leading contender as source for the term. Are 'geek' and 'nerd' now positive terms? 2012-11-16T01:07:50Z The debate is not so much about etymology or semantics as about the codes devised by those in power to cloak their secrets, to frustrate honest inquiry, to thwart transparency. Letter From Europe: Keeping Honest Inquiry at Bay 2012-11-06T07:50:04Z The etymology of ‘beat’ indeed has something to do with physical violence. Beats vs obsessions, columns vs. blogs, and other angels dancing on pins 2012-10-28T20:18:20.857Z The word's English etymology speaks volumes about Anglo-Saxon disdain for organs. Offal Tale: For This Club, Everything Is on the Menu 2012-06-25T02:48:14Z It's an unusually clever combination of dictionary, thesaurus, quotations, etymology and more. Flying off the eBook shelf 2012-06-18T09:36:34Z Those who called it "the Ukraine" in English must have known that the word meant "borderland", says Anatoly Liberman, a professor at the University of Minnesota with a specialism in etymology. Why do some country names have 'the'? 2012-06-07T10:06:18Z The correctness of this last etymology may be questioned, as black is evidently a component part of the word. Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland 2012-05-22T15:16:54.237Z But etymology of ‘obsession’ is just as bad – implying near-possession by demons! Beats vs obsessions, columns vs. blogs, and other angels dancing on pins 2012-10-28T20:18:20.857Z Facebook has become so much a part of daily conversation that it's even shifted the etymology of English words in its vocabulary. Facebook Pulls Off Largest Tech IPO Ever 2012-05-18T12:00:00Z On the other hand, no matter how well he may know their etymology, his knowledge will be of little use to him if the correct idea is absent. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z I cannot think that M. C. E.'s etymology of London is a correct one; nor did I know that the British Llan means a "level place generally." Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 113, December 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-23T02:00:31.657Z Its feline etymology is probably owing to the fact that as many wild cats rendezvous about its headwaters as are congregated within the same limits in any place on these mountain-slopes. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z The still later form of the legend, a product of the Hellenistic period, is due to a mistaken etymology of the name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The philology and etymology of the name Jacob has suggestions of the serpent; and from his history he must have been a snaky fellow from the first to the last. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z Does the ordinary mortal know the etymology of these Saxon words? Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z Bearing in mind that British names were generally descriptive of the locality, may not the situation of old London furnish a clue to its etymology? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 113, December 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-23T02:00:31.657Z The etymology of the word has been much discussed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z These words differ to some extent from each other, as will be seen from their etymology. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The Hebrew term for sheep signifies, in its etymology, fruitfulness, abundance, plenty—indicative of the blessings which they were destined to confer upon the human family. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z By etymology it denotes a well-turned style of expression, the versatile speech of one who can touch lightly on many themes and aptly blend the grave and gay. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z —I wish to ascertain the precise etymology of the word salter as applied to localities far removed from the sea, and from those districts in which the making of salt is carried on. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-15T02:00:34.113Z The etymology of the word Dudaïm would seem to describe it. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z They are chiefly used in a figurative sense and may be distinguished by a reference to their etymology. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z His etymology, as far as it goes, is quite correct: but still, we must trace its different parts up to the fountain-head, in order to understand the word aright. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-09T03:00:19.037Z But here again it is easy to lose oneself in the world of etymology, or to be carried away into the enticing questions of real and ideal philology. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z The old interpretation “save, now!” which may be a popular etymology, is based on Ps. cxviii. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z A dictionary of etymologies, unequalled by any work yet published. Our Journey to the Hebrides 2012-03-03T03:00:19.857Z If we consult the etymology of these names we shall find ample confirmation of the correctness of the deductions already drawn from the mythologies of the East. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z —Is sept a word of Erse etymology; and, if not, of what other? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-09T03:00:19.037Z The etymology of this word in all its senses, is extremely obscure; so much so that scarcely any two authorities are agreed upon it. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Its etymology explains that its territory belonged to the province of Massachusetts. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Can you inform me of the etymology and meaning of the latter word? it appears almost synonymous with "heriot." Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-20T03:00:18.340Z If we consult the etymology of the name Ku Kulcan we shall have further and striking evidence in support of this conclusion. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z It is curious that, as regards police, villains are grouped under an institution which, even by its name, according to the then accepted etymology, was essentially a free institution. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z Of the etymology of the somewhat common name Crown-in-shield, I am entirely ignorant; nor do I find any arms assigned to it. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z The patron-god of the city was Hershef, whose name was the subject of various unsuccessful attempts at an etymology on the part of the Egyptians. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Fehm-law, the German word, of which the author presently gives a childish etymology. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Whichever etymology we assign to Tonaca in these combinations, the leading fact that the Great Father was designated as the male serpent, and the Great Mother as the female servant, remains unaffected. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z Although its etymology points primarily to the place of dwelling, and indirectly to specific occupations, it is chiefly used during the feudal period to denote servitude. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The etymology of this name shows it to have been a Roman station, and Roman remains have been found here. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z As, however, Shinar corresponds practically with the whole of Babylonia, a modification of Prof. Hommel's etymology may, perhaps, best meet the case. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z M. Macaber, a word falsely applied as the name of a supposed German poet, 28, 34. its etymology discussed, 30, 34. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z Adopting the other etymology, it is Woman of our Flesh. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z This points to a natural though possibly late etymology from the Hebrew and Phœnician dagan “corn.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Many etymologies have been suggested for the word Rom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z This, it must be admitted, is a possible etymology, for Egyptianized words were really used in that district in ancient times. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z I deal with the etymology of the name farther on, but hold to the form ‘the Cid’ as being most familiar to English readers. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Morality, that is, is what its etymology implies—simply custom. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z The etymology of the name is difficult to find. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z And, lastly, about the etymology of the word:—I find, in Bosworth's Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, among a host of other meanings: "GRIMA, ghost, phantom, witch, hag." Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-05T03:00:41.160Z Of these two, the latter etymology, on account of the consonants, is the more preferable, though the former one would probably suit better in the matter of vowels. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Lord Campbell, who seems rather fond of such speculations, however, in the case of Lord Cowper does not give the etymology of the name. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-24T03:07:54.103Z “Reginald Augustus, define to us the meanings of the words ‘entomology’ and ‘etymology.’ Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z The same population indeed appears to have preceded them on the mainland of Greece, for there are similar place-names in Caria and in Greece which have no etymology in Greek. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z He cared little about etymology, and saw clearly enough that mere accident and fashion have helped to determine orthography. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z As the word is a very difficult one, however, there have been many attempts to find a more satisfactory etymology. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Of similar import is the etymology of the English word 'havoc', which may be clearly traced to the Anglo-Saxon hafoc, or hawk. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z “Entomology,” I replied, “is the science that treats of word derivations, and etymology describes insects.” Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z However, the pursuit of the subject through etymology ends here, for no derivatives in German can be found for buddle, tye, strake, or other collateral terms. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z He defines grammar as a practical acquaintance with the language of literary men, and as divided into six parts—accentuation and phonology, explanation of figurative expressions, definition, etymology, general rules of flexion and critical canons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z In the tenth book he deals with the etymology of many substantives and adjectives arranged alphabetically according to the first letter of the words, perhaps by himself from various sources. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z —May I beg sufficient space in your journal to inquire for the exact etymology of the terms "Whig" and "Tory?" Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z “Rupert Domville,” said auntie, “is your brother right in saying that etymology describes insects?” Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z And in the preface, he adds, that 'the etymologies and derivations, whether from foreign languages or native roots, are more diligently traced, and more distinctly noted, than in other dictionaries of the same kind.' Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z This review of the names of the polygons offers an opportunity to impress their etymology again on the mind. The Teaching of Geometry 2011-10-12T02:00:52.133Z Popular etymology has connected the word with “good”; this is exemplified by the corruption of “God be with you” into “good-bye.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Now this etymology of the word has always appeared to me very unsatisfactory. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z “But suppose I say that entomology, not etymology, is the science descriptive of insect life, would you then say your brother was right?” Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z In support of this tradition, the etymology of their name is adduced as a proof. Arguments Of Celsus, Porphyry, And The Emperor Julian, Against The Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix 2011-10-12T02:00:42.117Z It opens with the necessary definitions relating to polyhedrons, the etymology of the terms often proving interesting and valuable when brought into the work incidentally by the teacher. The Teaching of Geometry 2011-10-12T02:00:52.133Z The etymology of this last name has been much disputed, but there seems now to be little doubt that it is derived from the Old High German chara, meaning suffering or mourning. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Dictionary, dik′shun-a-ri, n. a book containing the words of a language alphabetically arranged, with their meanings, etymology, &c.: a lexicon: a work containing information on any department of knowledge, alphabetically arranged. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z And it matters nothing to etymology, so long as her own strict rules are complied with, if some of these names have not a single letter in common. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z When we hear a new name for an invention we begin to look up the etymology of the word to see why it is so called. Stories of Old Kentucky 2011-09-23T02:00:21.413Z Is that the etymology of the word covey, as applied to birds? Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-13T02:00:32.783Z Authors have differed, too, as to the etymology of the name. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Webster gives the etymology gad well = go about well. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z The last name, Windsor, is an amusing instance of the older attempts at local etymology. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z In a hasty succession, the ancient languages, antiquities, etymology, agriculture, and moral philosophy, occupied his mind. Observations on Madness and Melancholy Including Practical Remarks on those Diseases together with Cases and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection 2011-08-23T02:00:29.227Z As the definition is perfectly conformable to etymology, I have concluded to let the above passage stand as it is.—H. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Discouragement, which is after all by etymology only disheartenment, represents a serious effect upon the heart through depression. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z The sham difficulties are those suggested by the etymology, and those suggested by confusion of the mathematical infinite with what philosophers impertinently call the “true” infinite. Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy 2011-08-16T02:00:44.423Z As to the etymology, which is considered by the Germans to be obscure, I have elsewhere ventured to suggest Old Northern ymia, stridere; whence the name of the giant Ymir, in Northern mythology. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z For this purpose the author generally invokes the aid of etymologies which, borrowed from the philosophers, are highly absurd. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z As a well-known writer on spelling reform once neatly remarked, "The men who get their etymology by inspiration are like the poor in that we have them always with us." Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z Sympathy of itself is a beautiful thing in so far as it implies that suffering with another which its Greek etymology signifies. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z Unfortunately in the matter of religion there is a very old-time division of opinion as to the derivation of the word which makes etymology of less definite significance than usual. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Robin Cangie, appropriately, drew our attention to the etymology of the word. Is Montessori The Origin Of Google & Amazon? 2011-08-02T14:42:42Z We must, therefore, be content to conjecture its meaning partly from its etymology, partly from the authority of early versions, and partly from the context of those passages in which it is found. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, March 1865 2011-07-30T02:00:17.007Z Nor do we discover in these specimens of British journalism that abundant urbanity which etymology might lead us to look for in the writing of inhabitants of so large a city as London. Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z The story has all the more meaning for us here if we recall that health and holiness are in etymology the same. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z Ordinarily the most satisfactory definition of a word can be obtained from its etymology. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Dear robinoula Thanks for your further comment and your thoughts on the etymology of the word. Is Montessori The Origin Of Google & Amazon? 2011-08-02T14:42:42Z For it is of very little use, in the case of an important word that has stood and stands for the name of a movement, to go to a dictionary, or to appeal to etymology. A Grammar of Freethought 2011-07-30T02:00:13.083Z An American may well ask, "If the u in honour teaches etymology, what does the u in harbour teach?" Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z But if we translate it by “in haste,” or “in great force,” we keep nearer to the true etymology. Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance 2011-07-27T02:00:29.703Z The word obligation has an analogous origin and illustrates the meaning of religion as if its form from etymology should have been religation. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z A look at the etymology of the word education is also illumating. Is Montessori The Origin Of Google & Amazon? 2011-08-02T14:42:42Z He does not regard these etymologies as certain, though he agrees with Welcker that Athene is the clear height of �ther. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z As Professor Hadley mildly put it, "our common spelling is often an untrustworthy guide to etymology." Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z The new edition is a massive volume of 2058 pages, and contains considerably more than 115,000 words in its vocabulary, with their pronunciation, definition, and etymology. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z Holiness of soul exactly corresponds in etymology with wholeness of body. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Again some of the prohibitions were founded upon a too strict regard for etymology, in forgetfulness of the fact that words often change or modify and sometimes even reverse their original significance. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z In the attempt to reach the original notion of Artemis, philology offers her distracting aid and her competing etymologies. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z But why should we expect or desire spelling to be a guide to etymology? Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z It is not necessary to go out of one's own language to teach etymology. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z Mortification is a word with an interesting etymology. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z It has no known etymology, but to the initiated it suggests torrential downpouring of rain and bedraggled mud-spattered columns of troops. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z As to the etymology of Artemis, Curtis wisely professes himself uncertain.** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z He wrote in the most heroic disregard and defiance of the common laws of etymology and syntax. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z These etymologies are not however matters beyond dispute, and there are at least two other modes of deriving the same words. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z Charity, as its Latin etymology suggests, means the dearness of others to us. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Curiously enough all three of them when their etymology is studied mean the same thing as far as their derivation goes. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Leto is regarded as Night or Darkness, though it is now admitted that this meaning cannot be found in the etymology of her name.*** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Legal writers have sought to throw light on the nature of felony by examining the supposed etymology of the word. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z Many of these are quaint and interesting, and the whole etymology curious in the extreme. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Recreation, as the etymology indicates so clearly, means the building up of energy, while dissipation signifies the scattering of it, usually to no purpose. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z All of these have for their basic idea, in etymology at least, an increase of secretion. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The etymology of the name is the subject, as usual, of various conjectures. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z FAMILY, a word of which the etymology but partially illustrates the meaning. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z It required, too, a knowledge of that wonderful new science, the science of comparative etymology, by which two names as diverse as possible could be shown to be really akin. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z Speaking much in the throat identifies that factitious voice, which, drawing the air into the lungs, proceeds out of the thorax, and not from a lower region, as the ancient etymology indicated. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Look up the etymology of the English word cough, to which no European word that I remember has any affinity, and which rather appears to be onomatopœic. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z It would be difficult either to prove or disprove this contention, and the usual divergency of opinion as to the meaning and etymology of the word "Osiris" has always prevailed.** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The etymology of the language, was a subject to which he devoted much attention, and in which he made great advances. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z How are you to get all the etymologies?’ Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z The names of the persons are latinised according to their etymology, and all public offices are designated by those Roman ones which bore some fancied affinity. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z “What vain jargon of controversial metaphysic, etymology, and mechanical manipulation, falsely named science, was current there,” says Teufelsdröckh; “I indeed learned better perhaps than most.” Life of Robert Burns 2011-05-11T02:00:21.043Z Cornutus remarked long ago that the great antiquity of the name of Athene made its etymology difficult. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Let me end, therefore, while descending, with a scrap of etymology. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z At all events, I can find nothing in the etymology to bear out such a meaning. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z The erudite Menage offers a memorable evidence of the precarious condition of etymology when it connects things which have no other affinity than that which depends on sounds. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Dr. Joyce also gives the same etymology in Irish Names and Places, i., Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales 2011-04-15T02:00:15.367Z It was not till recent times, and particularly since the study of Sanskrit, that etymology has been scientifically studied. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Collectors of folk-lore will perhaps make a note of this rustic etymology. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z But respecting its etymology I am entirely in the dark. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z If etymology often furnishes a genealogy of words 145 through all their authentic descents, so likewise a map of provincial idioms might be constructed to indicate the localities of the dialects. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Between the ordinary gods of Babylonia and the deified city no distinction is made.288 Had the city taken its name from the god, it would be difficult to find a satisfactory etymology for it. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z "He is lion-coloured—hence 'Leonidas.'" she explained—I had same doubts concerning this etymology—"and yellow paws are undoubtedly characteristic of the majority of his family." I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Even the etymology of our language proves it. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z A word which appears to have the meaning of water or river, but respecting the etymology of which I am quite ignorant, is asop or asp. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z Varro writes more like a scholar than a man of much practice: He is fond of research into antiquity, and inquires into the etymology of the names of persons and things. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z In many cases it is as yet impossible to tell whether a native etymology really rests on a fact of history, or is the invention of learned pedantry or popular etymologising. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In the departments of the languages—ancient and modern—an admixture of the two would always be requisite, for the purpose of determining the student's acquaintance with quantity or accent, etymology, syntax, &c. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z Metaphysics, division of, 15 sqq.; etymology of, 17, 18; scope of, 24, 25, 27; and physics, v. physics. Ontology or the Theory of Being 2011-04-01T02:00:38.727Z The English make use of the words "wit," "witty," the etymology of which is good; for "witty" formerly signified "wise." A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z The science of grammar and etymology was in this stage of progress and in this degree of repute at the time when Varro wrote his celebrated treatise De Lingua Latina. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z All attempts to find a Semitic etymology for the name of Istar have been a failure. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Dictionaries take decades to compile, while slang terms come in and out of fashion faster than you can say etymology. Word Up 2011-03-26T06:55:00Z Lit. depopulated; the true history is seen in the etymology. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z I do not mean to go deeply into etymologies or anything that is abstract. Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School 2011-03-27T02:00:15.947Z He composed a curious treatise on the etymology of the names of things in heaven and earth, in which he discovered great knowledge, both of Roman antiquities, and the most recondite Grecian literature. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z An artificial system took the place of natural growth, and the punning etymologies which accompanied it were but an illustration of the principles that underlay its methods. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Again, the word "Jerusalem" may be used in the sense which its etymology suggests without reference to any city. Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures 2011-03-27T02:00:12.580Z It is a word of strange and uncertain etymology, and is said to be connected with Span. garra, a claw, Fr. jarret, a thigh, and other apparently incongruous words. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z The etymology of the word is difficult; the word may be one in origin, or may be a homonymous term, one in sound and spelling but with different origin in each different meaning. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z In general, the Romans, like the Greeks before them, have been very unfortunate in their etymologies, being but indifferent critics, and inadequately informed of everything that did not relate to their own country. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z The first etymology is certainly false; our present materials do not allow us to speak so positively in regard to the second. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Festus gives the etymology as well as the meaning of every word; and his work throws considerable light on the language, mythology and antiquities of ancient Rome. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z The older form of Harriero, given in the Dictionary of the Spanish Academy, more clearly preserves this etymology. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Then he went into research mode, consulting more than 30 sources in print and online and creating a spreadsheet with nearly 3,000 definitions and etymologies. City Room: Aboard the Intrepid, a Gob of Naval Talk 2011-03-13T21:05:15Z And a name cannot, without being too cumbrous for use, give indication, by its etymology or mode of construction, of more than a very small number of these. A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II 2011-03-01T03:00:40.557Z There was, indeed, a native Irish legend, worthless from the standpoint of etymology, to account for the origin of the name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Y'know, we thought there might be more news in that, the clue being in the etymology. The Fiver 2011-02-25T15:23:31Z Custom or usage is a better guide than etymology or grammar in discovering whether a blasphemous meaning is contained in certain common expressions of an ambiguous character. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z Its etymology is uncertain, but possibly it is from the Greek, meaning "a lover of the beautiful." The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z The tenth book is an alphabet of 625 Latin words, not belonging to his other subjects, with their explanations as known to him, and often with their etymologies, frequently very absurd. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z This etymology, however, is not much in favour now. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Changes of accent and interchanges of consonants had almost entirely altered the aspect of words, and obscured their etymology. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-04T03:00:18.247Z A superstition is in its etymology a survival. Education: How Old The New 2011-01-14T03:00:54.370Z The etymology of the name of this mountain chain is in dispute. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z The etymology of "credit" has sometimes been taken as the clue to the meaning of the word for economics, and the idea of confidence, or belief, has been made the heart of the matter. The Value of Money 2011-01-04T03:01:12.363Z According to the etymology of the word, however, we ought to be descended from the gipsies, for Engle is evidently derived from the old Saxon word Ingle, which signifies a hearth or chimney corner. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z If anyone can bring life to the history and etymology of the rouge, surely he can. How Flin Flon Explains the World: Street Hockey and Bill Barilko 2010-09-30T17:50:00Z “It’s a mythological creature that resembles a werewolf and sucks the blood out of baby goats,” he told me, explaining the etymology of the Chupacabra, a union of tequila, chili-infused ginger liqueur and watermelon. Tipsy Diaries: Cocktails Now Served With Twists of the Tongue 2010-06-10T21:55:00Z Its “suggested” etymology or word origin is Latin serpens meaning “a snake” and French sortir meaning “come out of, to leave.” Numberplay: Prime Rib at Hogwarts 2010-05-17T16:56:00Z None the less, I think that in the etymology of the word we have an important clue. The Value of Money 2011-01-04T03:01:12.363Z We focus on philanthropy and name etymology because Suh the prospect is too solid to scrutinize. Live Updates: First Round of the N.F.L. Draft 2010-04-22T23:30:00Z I would guess at the likely etymology—from “thrown down,” as in “laid low”? 2010-01-25T05:00:00Z It is probable then that there is a triple popular etymology in the various forms of writing the name Aššur; viz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The Hebrew closely resembles, and probably gives the etymology of the English word, shriek. An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming I may take this opportunity of recommending the above-cited work to all persons who feel an interest in the etymology of the Romance languages. Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Although in its usage it is now considered essentially British, there is no reason to impute to it any other than an etymology decidedly French. A Cursory History of Swearing The etymology of the word for Art secured a long continuance for this ambiguity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" They are tolerably uniform, and rest on fanciful but obvious conceits, superficial analogies, mere play upon words and impossible etymologies. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Such theories merely show to what straits we may be reduced, if we reject the obvious etymology of the word. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn During his travels he had amassed considerable materials for a work he had projected on etymology, to be entitled a Comparative Lexicon of the English, Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Celtic Languages. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The etymology of the word “Druid” is no longer an unsolved problem. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race The proprium of art in the logic of the Stoics, “to create and beget,” was strictly in accordance with this etymology. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Physics, metaphysics, etymology, are all employed with infinite ingenuity to recover the secret meaning which it is assumed that ancient wisdom had veiled under the forms of legend. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius This is likely enough on a priori grounds, though many of the etymologies of place-names quoted by Moorman in support of his thesis are open to doubt. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn It was, as the etymology of the word implies, the science of the stars, though it was cultivated with due reference to the influence of these heavenly bodies on human fate and human constitutions. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time This is a discussion of the etymologies of the names of the points of the compass: but is quite unauthoritative. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments This beats Swift's etymology of "cucumber," which he once gave at a dinner of the Philological Society: "King Jeremiah, Jeremiah King, Jerkin, Gherkin, Cucumber." John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced A crowd of ingenious theologians set to work, by means of physical explanation, wild etymology, and fanciful analogies, to complete the syncretism. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius He was so absorbed in his favourite study, that he saw Phoenician and nothing but Phoenician in everything, even in Celtic words, and hence the number of chimerical etymologies which swarm in his works. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" It is nevertheless to be remembered that the word parliament meant, by its etymology, nothing more; and the words, ad loquendum, may have been used in reference to that. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 In this discussion of the names given to amber, Gilbert apparently conceives ἠλεκτρον to be derived from the verb ἑλκεῖν; which is manifestly a doubtful etymology. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments "I say, what 's the derivation of your cockie-leekie,—the etymology of the phrase?" Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) In the etymology of the word lurks the idea of the arbitrary assignment of burdens or duties. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" The etymologies given of ‘moly’ are almost as numerous as the etymologists. Custom and Myth New Edition It is by their knowledge of orthography and etymology that the more educated part of the community is preserved from these corrupt modes of pronunciation. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 But its chief value consists in the amount of legendary matter it contains, adduced in support of the etymologies given. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" The etymology is the key to the true meaning. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) "Resist the devil"; or, to go back to the etymology of the word, Stand against him; yield not one step to him however he may fling the full weight of his power against you. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation It will be seen that very various and absolutely inconsistent etymologies and meanings of Cronus are suggested by philologists of the highest authority. Custom and Myth New Edition From this mother dialect our English differs less in respect of etymology, than of syntax, idiom, and flexion. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Education, the danger to which it will be more and more exposed, 38; etymology of the word, 39, 40. The Voice and Spiritual Education The etymologies are full, and the different meanings are given in the order of their development. Harper's Round Table, October 8, 1895 Its etymology gives it the sense of the time of glowing or warmth, and in accordance with this the divine authority here limits its meaning to the daylight. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science Our theory of the myth does not rest on etymology. Custom and Myth New Edition The word Russian, Rus, the origin and etymology of which are shrouded in obscurity, was first applied to the men-at-arms who formed the higher class of society in the early Varanger states. An Outline of Russian Literature This one etymology everybody knows, if he doesn't know any other. The Voice and Spiritual Education Apes are called, in Hebrew, koph, a word without an etymology in the Semitic languages, but nearly identical in sound with the Sanskrit name of ape, kapi. Lectures on The Science of Language Nothing can be more fair and obvious than this explanation of the term, based both on etymology and on the precise nomenclature of the ceremonial law. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science Beyond Tomi, where a popular etymology fixed the ‘cutting up’ of Apsyrtos, we need not follow the fortunes of Jason and Medea. Custom and Myth New Edition The important part played by the oak in the religious cults of other countries suggests a connexion with Greek δρῦς, oak, but this etymology is rather in disfavour at the present time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Sometimes a teacher at a school institute, after presenting this etymology, proceeds to present what he considers the best methods of ramming in! The Voice and Spiritual Education For the etymology of the word and its meaning see Down. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The etymology of the word has been obscured by the connexion with the Fr. d�p�cher, and d�p�che, which are in meaning the equivalents of the Eng. verb and substantive. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" His etymology is not strengthened by the fact that Tsui Goab has once been said to live in the red sky. Custom and Myth New Edition Lastly, a much more important place in the scheme of the ideal dictionary is now assigned to the etymology of words. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" Its meaning is sufficiently indicated in the text, but the published definition and etymologies are evidently incomplete. Elizabethan England From 'A Description of England,' by William Harrison H. C. K. Etymology of Balsall.—Will you allow me to ask some of your readers to give me the etymology of Balsall? Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. On the holy days which, as the etymology shows, were also holidays from the point of view of the crowd, drama was vigorously purveyed which made the primitive appeals of pathos, melodrama, farce and comedy. How to See a Play At last, in despair, the etymology of the word suggested a plan; and "christopheros," or cross-bearer, afforded the hint on which he began his great picture of "The Descent." Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands The etymology of the word itself is the subject of much dispute. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" To discuss in a practical way interesting questions of etymology, grammar, rhetoric, or verse-making. Methods of Authors The word in its etymology signifies the "will of God," and was applied to the inspired prophetesses of some deity, chiefly of Apollo. Greek Women The etymology has, says Nares, been variously attempted, but with little success. Folk-lore of Shakespeare This indicates that our use of the word "mongrel" is a misuse, though the accepted etymology supports us. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 This etymology has not hitherto been traced, but it may easily have been perfectly true. The Lay of Havelok the Dane The etymology of the word is obscure, but “hollow” seems a common meaning to similar forms in many languages. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" The etymology and the early history of the word are obscure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" An exclamation of contempt, the etymology of which is uncertain. Folk-lore of Shakespeare In the minds of some philosophers, money means only metallic currency, which may be assayed, and its real value ascertained; and this seems to relate to etymology. Sound Mind or, Contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect It is best, perhaps, to stop here; for etymology, when pursued too far, is wont to beguile the pursuer into every possible quagmire of absurdity. The Lay of Havelok the Dane But etymology cannot be pushed recklessly in the mountains, and I offer these clews as a mere surmise. Our Southern Highlanders All these words are interesting to look up for etymologies and changes of meaning. 25-36. Minor Poems by Milton Indeed, the planets themselves were not thought, in days gone by, to be confined in any fixed orbit of their own, but ceaselessly to wander about, as the etymology of their name demonstrates. Folk-lore of Shakespeare The etymology of the word is a sufficient proof of this. The First Essay on the Political Rights of Women Jam. gives it a Northern etymology, in v. The Lay of Havelok the Dane He says repeatedly that "sound etymology has nothing to do with sound"; yet he approves phonography, holding that spelling signifies even less than sound,—which is contrary to the usual opinion of philologists. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 The etymology may be wrong, but this is the popular sense of the word. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The elder Pliny, in discussing the etymology of the word Albion, suggests that the land may have been so named from the white roses which abounded in it. Folk-lore of Shakespeare Upon a principle of etymology alone, the term citizen, as derived from civitas, conveys the ideas of connection or identification with the State or Government, and a participation of its functions. Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. A curious etymology, but one that will hold a great deal. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages The natives told him that the town was named Potonchan, which Aguilar translated “the place that smells or stinks,” an etymology probably correct in a general way. The Battle and the Ruins of Cintla Prescott naturally thinks that "too amiable an etymology for so ruffian a deity." The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West The words, partly taken from other dictionaries and partly supplied by himself, having been first written down with space left between them, he delivered in writing their etymologies, definitions, and various significations. Old and New London Volume I C. B. "Rutabaga."—What is the etymology of the word rutabaga? Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Although the etymology of some of them remains obscure, I believe the derivation of all positively traced will be found presented. A Record of Study in Aboriginal American Languages As applied to men, Skeat thinks it meant good or worthy at stealing; but the etymology is still unsettled. Anglo-Saxon Grammar and Exercise Book with Inflections, Syntax, Selections for Reading, and Glossary The fundamental weakness of Webster's work in etymology lay in his reliance upon external likenesses and the limitation of his knowledge to mere vocabularies. Noah Webster American Men of Letters It must be left to Celtic scholars to determine whether the name Gradlon possesses any deific significance hidden in its etymology. Legends & Romances of Brittany Will any reader of "N. & Q." favour me with its etymology or meaning? Notes and Queries, Number 234, April 22, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. We have seen that the names of the khati, those of their cities, that of Tyre, and finally that of Egypt, have their etymology in the Maya. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa I am much pleased with a Dr. Pocklington, who hit the etymology of the word recantation with the spirit. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors His final charge rests on the inaccuracy of the etymology. Noah Webster American Men of Letters There are various theories as to the etymology of the word, its having by different authorities been attributed to Indian, French and Spanish origins. Famous Firesides of French Canada For all their etymology is identical, custom and social institutions have imparted to the German term a meaning, or a shade of a meaning, that it lacks in English. Woman under socialism The Maya language, however, affords a very natural etymology. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa There was no crying down the etymology of an Oxford malignant. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Since that name occurs in the New Testament only, different views might arise as to its orthography and etymology. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 The vocabulary is very full, the etymology is trustworthy, and the definitions are clear and satisfactory. How to Form a Library, 2nd ed The real etymology of the name is almost expressly given in Judges iv. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Who can give the etymology of the name Magi, the learned men amongst the Chaldees. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa The character of the Fogie admits of less doubt than his etymology. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 When the Aramean became the prevailing language, the name of the place may have received a new etymology, just as the Fathers of the Church derive πάσχα, from πάσχειν, and many similar instances. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 This seems to furnish an etymology for Clent Hills, Worcestershire—brent is the term employed in Alliterative. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century This they maintain to be its real signification, according to the etymology, and that all the rest is only an allusion. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 The etymology of their name is also unknown. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa Many of Bopp’s, Grimm’s, and Pott’s etymologies have had to be surrendered, and yet our suzerainty over that distant country which they conquered, over the Aryan home, remains. My Autobiography A Fragment Its etymology suggests that the Greeks were then masters in the art. Intarsia and Marquetry The etymology of Abel's name shows conclusively that the story is a myth. Bible Romances First Series Archdeacon Farrar, for instance, in despite of common sense and etymology, contends that "everlasting" fire only means "eternal" fire. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) We have seen that the names of all the principal deities of the primitive Chaldeans had a natural etymology in that tongue. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa It is curious that people will not see that etymologies, and particularly the gradual development in the form and meaning of words, can hardly ever be a matter of mathematical certainty. My Autobiography A Fragment Somehow the etymology does not seem very satisfying; but at any rate we all know what 'living in clover' means. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore In this instance etymology admittedly points out one of the principal features of the common Aryan religions. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems This seems to be a pet etymology of Carlyle, as he makes Professor Teufelsdröckh give it to us also. Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy As to the etymology of her name the Maya affords it in Iɔin—the younger sister. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa If he could discover a false quantity in any etymology, great was his delight, and his sarcasm truly withering, particularly as it was poured out in very classical Latin. My Autobiography A Fragment But then almost each scholar has his peculiar fancy in etymology, and while one finds a Sanskrit root, another finds a Greek, a third a Semitic, and so on. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore The evidence of etymology, therefore, tells us but little of that early religion of which we are in search. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Indeed, the very etymology of the two words, coöperate—to work together, and community—having in common, indicate that community activities are essentially a form of coöperation—of working together. The Farmer and His Community We do not find the etymology of his name in any book where mention is made of it. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa What better proof, if necessary, could be desired than this etymology for the authenticity of the Apicius book? Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome But he requires, first, to have the names of the personages of the story, because he traces the connection more by their etymology than by the incidents of the narrative—of which more anon. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore But if we hope that etymology will reveal to us many further instances of the same kind, and introduce us to the whole Pantheon of the Aryans, we shall be disappointed. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Do they occur any where in any author? as by knowing how the words are spelt, we may arrive at their etymology. Notes and Queries, Number 81, May 17, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc I will directly speak more at length of vestiges of the Mayas in Babylon, when explaining by means of the American Maya, the meaning and probable etymology of the names of the Chaldaic divinities. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa This also illustrates the interesting etymology of the word. Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome The etymology of the euphonious word "Lobskous" I am unable to give. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 The etymology of this is uncertain; compare the Sanscrit Asura, said to mean the living or breathing one. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Much of the tract is taken up by corrections of etymologies, and the explanation of obscure and obsolete words. Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucer's workes 1865 edition If from the names of god and goddesses, we pass to that of places, we will find that the Maya language also furnishes a perfect etymology for them. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa Note the etymology of the word “garum,” now serving as a generic name for “sauce” which originally stood for a compound of the fish garus. Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome The explanation of words also was approved of—that is to say, the explanation of the cause why everything was named as it was; and that they called etymology. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero That eminent scholar, working on the Inverness Directory, analysed the names occurring there, explained them on sound principles of etymology, and gave percentages of Celtic and Saxon surnames in the Highland capital. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland "The etymology of squat, cower, square, four, year, fair, faire, &c." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 Its etymology seems to be yet undecided by the Egyptologists, who agree, however, that its meaning is the abyss of water. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa When etymology or history fails, romance is substituted. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture Transgression, as its etymology indicates, is the stepping over a specific enactment, whether of God or man, ordinarily by overt act, but in the broadest sense, in volition or desire. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions These contain much valuable information not found elsewhere, but Varro’s notions of etymology are extremely crude. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight "The first names man ever had for his own dwelling, with several other etymologies, such as barrack, good-by, property, coin, copper, maistre, castor, out-cast, caserne, quoit, cat, quiet, discus, Apollo, tranquil, keel, cuisse, &c." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 If we had nothing but their name to prove it, it should be sufficient, since its etymology is only to be found in the American Maya language. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa By their etymology these titles seemed to mean “slave-driver,” and “catcher.” Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters What does assiduity signify as indicated by its etymology? diligence? English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions The mythical account of the origin of the “giants” concurs with this etymology. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. The learned, from their not knowing that sagesse is for sage-esse, must have lost discovering the etymology of a vast number of words in all languages. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 Originally prestige—here, too, etymology proves to be an enfant terrible—means delusion. Introduction to the Science of Sociology In this great work the various forms of shields, and the etymology of their names, are treated on at considerable length. Notes and Queries, Number 195, July 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc What does superciliousness imply according to its etymology? English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions I should be glad to be enlightened as to the etymology of this term. Notes and Queries, Number 194, July 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc We cannot better fill up the limits allowed us, than by selecting a few examples of our author's successful treatment of etymology. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 Education, as the etymology of the term suggests, denotes culture of original tendencies; yet the routine of a school system is frequently organized about formal discipline rather than around interest, aptitude, and attention. Introduction to the Science of Sociology What is the origin of this peculiarity of judicial costume, what are the earliest examples of it, and what its etymology? Notes and Queries, Number 192, July 2, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc According to the etymology and original usage, beneficence is the doing well, benevolence the wishing or willing well to others; but benevolence has come to include beneficence, and to displace it. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions The value of forms like these consists in their showing that language is affected by false etymologies as well as by true ones. A Handbook of the English Language For communications on the much-disputed etymology of Cold Harbour, see "N. & Q.," Notes and Queries A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc |
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