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Tag: Etymology

Etymology

An etymology is a study of words. It often means looking at the origin of a word.


Interesting Examples

  • Avocado- Comes from the Aztec word Ahuacatl meaning testicle.
  • Robot- Comes from Czech word robota meaning servitude.

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