TIL: Flirt comes from (conter) fleurette. The word ended up being reimported in French. #englishlanguage #frenchlanguage #éthymologie
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Years ago, I read a book by Umberto Eco that served as an introduction to semiotics; it takes things back even further.
But etymology is truly fascinating. In German (I’m a native speaker), for example, the word “Freiheit” (freedom) has its roots in “being with friends.” Exploring such echoes within language deepens our capacity for perception and expression.
#etymology #semiotic #ethymologie #semiotik #umbertoeco #freunde #freiheit #freedom
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https://www.europesays.com/at/98628/ Warum Algorithmen unsere Sprache verändern – DiePresse.com #AT #Austria #Entertainment #Ethymologie #Österreich #Unterhaltung
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Aujourd'hui j'ai appris l'origine du mot "toubib" de l'arabe médecin
qui a donné "toubab" par extension pour designer les blancs,
puis est devenu "babtou"... -
Können sich Entomolog*innen und Ethymolig*innen mal bitte zusammentun, um "Mutschekiepchen" zu erklären?
#ethymologie
#entomoligie