What are some interesting examples of etymology?
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What are some interesting examples of etymology?
Etymology is the study of the origin of words. For example, the word 'salary' comes from 'salarium', which was money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt.
That's fascinating! Can you give me another example?
Sure! The word 'quarantine' comes from the Italian 'quaranta giorni', meaning 'forty days', which was the period ships were isolated during the plague.
I had no idea! What about the word 'whiskey'?
'Whiskey' comes from the Irish 'uisce beatha', which means 'water of life'. It's a beautiful way to describe this spirit!
Are there any words in English that have surprising origins?
Absolutely! The word 'gossip' comes from the Old English 'godsibb', meaning 'godparent'. It evolved to mean chatting with friends.
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