Category Archives: Wednesday Word

Days, Diets, and Divinities

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Kathy

Thursday of this week marks the autumnal equinox. Autumnus in Latin word names the fall season we’re about to enter. Equinox combines two Latin words: the adjective aequus, which means “equal,” and the noun nox, which means “night.” As you … Continue reading →

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Bee Lines

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Kathy

A beekeeper can also be called an apiarist. These two words demonstrate how the English language developed on different tracks. Bee derives from the Germanic roots of English, related to Dutch bij and German Beie. The api- words derive from … Continue reading →

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A Not Terrible* Word

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Kathy

Terrazzo flooring is a composite mixing flecks of quartz, marble, glass, or other substances with a base such as cement, or, in recent times, a polymer. It’s like a mosaic, except the little pieces are scattered randomly and do not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Word

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Kathy

A certain redacted affidavit has been in the news. As far as I know, reporters have not yet explicated the all-important Latin derivation of these newsworthy words. Today’s post remedies the oversight. Redacted comes from a Latin verb, ago, that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Word

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Kathy

I was thinking about how most of us rarely use actual cameras anymore. Our kids and grand kids will naturally think of cameras as a function of their cell phones. But the history of the word “camera” hearkens back to … Continue reading →

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