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The word ‘avocado’ comes from the Aztec word for testicle.
The Nahuatl word 'ahuacatl' means testicle, named for the fruit's shape and how it grows in pairs. Spanish conquistadors adapted this to 'aguacate,' which eventually became 'avocado' in English. This etymology shows how foods often retain names from their cultures of origin.
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The word ‘sincere’ may come from Latin words meaning ‘without wax.’
One etymology suggests it comes from 'sine cera,' referring to Roman sculptors who worked 'without wax,' meaning they...
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The word ‘mortgage’ comes from French words meaning ‘death pledge.’
Combining 'mort' (death) and 'gage' (pledge), the term reflected the serious nature of the financial commitment. The pledge...
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‘Ye’ in ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ was never actually pronounced ‘ye.’
The 'y' in these signs was actually a representation of the Old English letter 'thorn' (þ), which made...