The noun version of the Old French verb “anoier” was “enui and annui,” meaning “chagrin, sadness.” Eventually, the Modern ...

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Language is like a living organism, it changes, grow, and evolves over time. And yet, a few words from times long past have ...

The word 'acquiesce,' originating from Latin for 'to rest in peace,' means to accept or submit passively without protest. It ...

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Would you pass with flying colours if asked the origins of some of these expressions or would you just take pot luck?