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Etymology

Why does woman have ‘man’ in it and female has the word ‘male’ in it?

Why does woman have ‘man’ in it and female has the word ‘male’ in it? Read More »

The pathetic story behind the English word “thing”.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the peculiar etymology of a very peculiar word: ‘thing’.

The pathetic story behind the English word “thing”. Read More »

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