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How learning word origins is helpful by W. Diane Van Zwol Learning how to unravel the ‘spider web’ of words and their origin often proves beneficial to serious freelance writers. Words are at the heart of every freelance writer’s and content producer’s articles. Many of them have a ... More> What is the origin of the word "acrobat"? by Lisa Fillers The word "acrobat" has always brought to mind for me since childhood the circus tightrope walkers who perform death defying acts hundreds of feet in the air on the tightropes. Though the word "acrobat" has two different definitions this type perform... More>
	The origin of the word Kwanzaa by Phyllis Logie December the 26th marks the beginning of a seven day secular celebration of Kwanzaa. The word Kwanzaa comes form the Swahili phrase Matunda ya kawanza meaning 'first fruit'. The roots and origins of Kwanzaa lies in the midst of the struggle fo... More> The origin of the word hurricane by Francis Jock Hurricanes are a fact of life and a recurring natural disaster for those living in "Hurricane Country". But where and how did the word "hurricane" become part of our language? There are two possible origins of the word "hurricane." According to one ... More>
Website reviews: Etymonline.com (word origins) by Theresa Ann White The Online Etymology Dictionary is the creation of one inspired writer, Douglas Harper , who started the site as a place where he could share his beloved books and writers and his love for obscure words. Originated in 2001, the Online Etymology Dict... More> Origin of the word talent by Norman A. Rubin "Now the weight of gold which Solomon received yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents'..." 1 Kings 10:14) A question one asks today is where did the word talent' originate. Through the years all languages of the civilized world absorbs from ot... More>
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