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In the East, Slavic languages share a common root, Proto-Slavic *žaba, with the notable exception of Russian: The term ljaguska (лягушка) is derived from the verb ljgat (лягать), which means "to kick." Some ideas?
https://mapologies.com/herpetology/
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In the East, Slavic languages share a common root, Proto-Slavic *žaba, with the notable exception of Russian: The term ljaguska (лягушка) is derived from the verb ljgat (лягать), which means "to kick." Some ideas?
https://mapologies.com/herpetology/
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https://mapologies.com/time/
While Romance and Baltic languages often differ, they share the Proto-Indo-European root *wósr̥, meaning “#spring” and originally “becoming #warmer.” For example, the Portuguese “verão” and Latvian “vasara” derive from this root. Similarly, the German “Sommer” and Kurdish “havîn,” despite their different appearances, both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *semh₂-, meaning “summer” or “half of the #year.” #etymology #etymologymap #map #laguagemap #linguisticmap -
https://mapologies.com/time/
While Romance and Baltic languages often differ, they share the Proto-Indo-European root *wósr̥, meaning “#spring” and originally “becoming #warmer.” For example, the Portuguese “verão” and Latvian “vasara” derive from this root. Similarly, the German “Sommer” and Kurdish “havîn,” despite their different appearances, both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *semh₂-, meaning “summer” or “half of the #year.” #etymology #etymologymap #map #laguagemap #linguisticmap -
A #fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering #plant and plays a crucial role in spreading the plant’s seeds. It forms after the flower is fertilized.
https://mapologies.com/fruits/
#etymogy #etymologymap #map #mapologies #mapologic #language #languagemap #botanic
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A #fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering #plant and plays a crucial role in spreading the plant’s seeds. It forms after the flower is fertilized.
https://mapologies.com/fruits/
#etymogy #etymologymap #map #mapologies #mapologic #language #languagemap #botanic
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Counting sheep...
More maps on our blog:
https://mapologies.com/animals/#animal #etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #map #sheep #ewe #ram
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Counting sheep...
More maps on our blog:
https://mapologies.com/animals/#animal #etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #map #sheep #ewe #ram
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The English word cow is related to other Germanic words: Icelandic kýr and Swedish ko. These words are also connected to a surprising group of words across other Indo‑European branches thought to derive from a common Proto‑Indo‑European root, *gʷṓws, for example Irish bó, Latvian govs, and Armenian կով (kov).
https://mapologies.com/animals/
#map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #language #lingusiticmap #languagemap #cartography #mapa #karte #lingustics #languages #learnlanguages #geography
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The English word cow is related to other Germanic words: Icelandic kýr and Swedish ko. These words are also connected to a surprising group of words across other Indo‑European branches thought to derive from a common Proto‑Indo‑European root, *gʷṓws, for example Irish bó, Latvian govs, and Armenian կով (kov).
https://mapologies.com/animals/
#map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #language #lingusiticmap #languagemap #cartography #mapa #karte #lingustics #languages #learnlanguages #geography
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@futurebird
Look, what I just found:@mapologies 🔗 https://mastodon.social/users/mapologies/statuses/116471504187488342
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Last map has ants in its pants#insects #map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #ant #ants #languagemap
Most European languages are united by a common thread: the word for ant. From the Galician formiga to the Romanian furnică, and from Greek μυρμήγκι (myrmígki) to Finnish muurahainen. Surprising, huh? We can find the traces of a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor: *mórwis.
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@futurebird
Look, what I just found:@mapologies 🔗 https://mastodon.social/users/mapologies/statuses/116471504187488342
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Last map has ants in its pants#insects #map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #ant #ants #languagemap
Most European languages are united by a common thread: the word for ant. From the Galician formiga to the Romanian furnică, and from Greek μυρμήγκι (myrmígki) to Finnish muurahainen. Surprising, huh? We can find the traces of a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor: *mórwis.
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Last map has ants in its pants
#insects #map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #ant #ants #languagemap
Most European languages are united by a common thread: the word for ant. From the Galician formiga to the Romanian furnică, and from Greek μυρμήγκι (myrmígki) to Finnish muurahainen. Surprising, huh? We can find the traces of a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor: *mórwis.
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Last map has ants in its pants
#insects #map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #ant #ants #languagemap
Most European languages are united by a common thread: the word for ant. From the Galician formiga to the Romanian furnică, and from Greek μυρμήγκι (myrmígki) to Finnish muurahainen. Surprising, huh? We can find the traces of a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor: *mórwis.
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I really feel my oats after posting this map #mapologies #map #etymology #etymologymap #languagemap #cereals #languages #mapping #oats
www.maplogies.com/cereals
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I really feel my oats after posting this map #mapologies #map #etymology #etymologymap #languagemap #cereals #languages #mapping #oats
www.maplogies.com/cereals
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pig, swine, pork... are some of the words used to name "pigs". Which one do you use in your language?
https://mapologies.com/animals/
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pig, swine, pork... are some of the words used to name "pigs". Which one do you use in your language?
https://mapologies.com/animals/
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A new map in our section of animals: hedgehog
https://mapologies.com/animals/#etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #lingusiticmap #languages
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A new map in our section of animals: hedgehog
https://mapologies.com/animals/#etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #lingusiticmap #languages
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The conquistadors encountered the plant, known as "tlālcacahuatl" in Nahuatl, in the marketplace of Mexico Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital. Interestingly, if you think it sounds similar to cacao, you are correct in that intuition: it means "earth cocoa bean."
However, the plant was originally from South America. You might conclude that "maní" is perhaps from Quechua (the language of the Inca). Wrong. "maní" is a Taino word, a Caribbean language.
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The conquistadors encountered the plant, known as "tlālcacahuatl" in Nahuatl, in the marketplace of Mexico Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital. Interestingly, if you think it sounds similar to cacao, you are correct in that intuition: it means "earth cocoa bean."
However, the plant was originally from South America. You might conclude that "maní" is perhaps from Quechua (the language of the Inca). Wrong. "maní" is a Taino word, a Caribbean language.
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Have a nice summer time!
More maps in www.mapologies.com/time#map #etymologymap #etymology #lingusiticmap #languagemap #language #summer #mapologies
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Have a nice summer time!
More maps in www.mapologies.com/time#map #etymologymap #etymology #lingusiticmap #languagemap #language #summer #mapologies
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#Plum comes from two Ancient #Greek words: proûmnon (like in #English) & damaskēnós (like #Czech & #Portuguese) In many languages from Proto-Slavic "sliva".
We have more etymology maps about fruits:
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#Plum comes from two Ancient #Greek words: proûmnon (like in #English) & damaskēnós (like #Czech & #Portuguese) In many languages from Proto-Slavic "sliva".
We have more etymology maps about fruits:
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The word “tea” takes on various forms in different languages. Yetit does not matter weather you say te or cha, herbata or çay, they all trace their origins back to the Chinese character for tea 茶.
#herb #drink #tea #te #caj #cha #cay #etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #mapologic #map
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The word “tea” takes on various forms in different languages. Yetit does not matter weather you say te or cha, herbata or çay, they all trace their origins back to the Chinese character for tea 茶.
#herb #drink #tea #te #caj #cha #cay #etymology #etymologymap #mapologies #mapologic #map
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Day 5 of #30DayMapChallenge: Journey
The fruit #apricot 🍑 took an incredible journey around the Mediterranean: starting from #Latin, it traveled to #Greek, then made its way into #Arabic, was later adopted by #Catalan, and finally borrowed into #English. What a traveller!https://mapologies.com/fruits/
#etymology #language #etymologymap #fruit #europe #map #persian #albercoc #aprikose #abricot #albicocca
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Day 5 of #30DayMapChallenge: Journey
The fruit #apricot 🍑 took an incredible journey around the Mediterranean: starting from #Latin, it traveled to #Greek, then made its way into #Arabic, was later adopted by #Catalan, and finally borrowed into #English. What a traveller!https://mapologies.com/fruits/
#etymology #language #etymologymap #fruit #europe #map #persian #albercoc #aprikose #abricot #albicocca
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Day 4 of #30DayMapChallenge: Polygon is word coming from ancient #greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon) "many+angles". Ever wondered how different languages define #geometric terms? Let’s explore the terms used across languages and trace back the roots!
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Day 4 of #30DayMapChallenge: Polygon is word coming from ancient #greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon) "many+angles". Ever wondered how different languages define #geometric terms? Let’s explore the terms used across languages and trace back the roots!
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Day 1 of #30DayMapChallenge: Points
Ever wondered how different languages define a "point" in #geometry? Let’s explore the terms used across languages and trace back the roots!
#etymologymap #etymology #latin #lingusiticmap #geography #map
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Day 1 of #30DayMapChallenge: Points
Ever wondered how different languages define a "point" in #geometry? Let’s explore the terms used across languages and trace back the roots!
#etymologymap #etymology #latin #lingusiticmap #geography #map
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We are in the pumpkin season!
The diversity in Spanish vocabulary & its historical language contact. For example, during Arab rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Spanish borrowed words like “calabaza” from Arabic, which had Persian origins. In South America, Spanish adopted words from indigenous languages like “sapallu” (Quechua) or ayohtli (Nahuatl) or auyamá (Taino).
https://mapologies.com/el-atlas/
#pumking #calabaza #zapallo #fruit #ayote #veggies #language #etymolgy #etymologymap #spanish #español
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We are in the pumpkin season!
The diversity in Spanish vocabulary & its historical language contact. For example, during Arab rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Spanish borrowed words like “calabaza” from Arabic, which had Persian origins. In South America, Spanish adopted words from indigenous languages like “sapallu” (Quechua) or ayohtli (Nahuatl) or auyamá (Taino).
https://mapologies.com/el-atlas/
#pumking #calabaza #zapallo #fruit #ayote #veggies #language #etymolgy #etymologymap #spanish #español
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Etymology #map of gooseberry (ribes uva-crispa). Nop, do not be misled: it is not the berry 🫐 of geese
https://mapologies.com/berries/
#mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #berry #languages #dutch
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Etymology #map of gooseberry (ribes uva-crispa). Nop, do not be misled: it is not the berry 🫐 of geese
https://mapologies.com/berries/
#mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #berry #languages #dutch
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Interestingly, the Slavic root, *lęťa, gained popularity beyond Non-Slavic-speaking people, like Hungarians (Lencse) and Latvians (lēca), which was later adopted by Estonians. This is just one example of the many linguistic borrowings shown on the map: French lentille to English lentil, Swedish lins to Finnish linssi, and Old Armenian ոսպն (ospn) to Georgian ოსპი (osṗi).
https://mapologies.com/legumes/
#lentils #etymologymap #mapolgies #language #etymology #legume #lens #latin
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Interestingly, the Slavic root, *lęťa, gained popularity beyond Non-Slavic-speaking people, like Hungarians (Lencse) and Latvians (lēca), which was later adopted by Estonians. This is just one example of the many linguistic borrowings shown on the map: French lentille to English lentil, Swedish lins to Finnish linssi, and Old Armenian ոսպն (ospn) to Georgian ოსპი (osṗi).
https://mapologies.com/legumes/
#lentils #etymologymap #mapolgies #language #etymology #legume #lens #latin
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Latin pisum, German Erbse, Persian نخود (noxod), Spanish arveja or guisante and are some names of pea (Pisum sativum) in different languages. The fascinating journey of how these names for this ancient plant were shared and evolved across languages is explained here.
https://mapologies.com/legumes/#Peas#Linguistics #Language #History #Peas #PisumSativum #Etymology #Botany #mapologeis #mapologics #etymologymap #map #legumes
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Latin pisum, German Erbse, Persian نخود (noxod), Spanish arveja or guisante and are some names of pea (Pisum sativum) in different languages. The fascinating journey of how these names for this ancient plant were shared and evolved across languages is explained here.
https://mapologies.com/legumes/#Peas#Linguistics #Language #History #Peas #PisumSativum #Etymology #Botany #mapologeis #mapologics #etymologymap #map #legumes
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Grasshoppers are commonly known for their jumping ability, but in some languages, they are also associated with horses.
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Grasshoppers are commonly known for their jumping ability, but in some languages, they are also associated with horses.
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Wild #tomatoes (Solanum pimpinellifolium) are from South #America. Later Aztecs domesticated them in Mesoamerica. Most #languages, including #Spanish, adopted the #Aztec word from #Nahuatl, tomatl, meaning "the swelling fruit." #Italian Pietro Andrea Mattioli suggested that was a type of #eggplant. Later, Mattioli proposed a different nickname: pomi d'oro, or "golden #apples."
https://mapologies.com/fruit
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Wild #tomatoes (Solanum pimpinellifolium) are from South #America. Later Aztecs domesticated them in Mesoamerica. Most #languages, including #Spanish, adopted the #Aztec word from #Nahuatl, tomatl, meaning "the swelling fruit." #Italian Pietro Andrea Mattioli suggested that was a type of #eggplant. Later, Mattioli proposed a different nickname: pomi d'oro, or "golden #apples."
https://mapologies.com/fruit
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How do you call the solanum melongena 🍆? Are you team #Aubergine 🌬️ or team #Eggplant 🥚? https://mapologies.com/fruits/
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How do you call the solanum melongena 🍆? Are you team #Aubergine 🌬️ or team #Eggplant 🥚? https://mapologies.com/fruits/
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Did you know that #cranberries are named after cranes? Yes, you heard that right! Take a closer look at their #flowers—their shape strikingly resembles the neck, head, and bill of a crane. Fascinating, isn't it?
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Did you know that #cranberries are named after cranes? Yes, you heard that right! Take a closer look at their #flowers—their shape strikingly resembles the neck, head, and bill of a crane. Fascinating, isn't it?
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Languages that are typically distinct find a common link in summer. While Romance and Baltic languages often differ, they share the P.I.E *wósr̥, "spring" and originally "becoming warmer." Portuguese "verão" and Latvian "vasara". Similarly, the German "Sommer" and Kurdish "havîn," despite their different appearances, both stem from the P.I.E root *semh₂-, "summer or half of the year."
#etymology #languagemap #Map #linguistics #etymologymap #mapologies
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Languages that are typically distinct find a common link in summer. While Romance and Baltic languages often differ, they share the P.I.E *wósr̥, "spring" and originally "becoming warmer." Portuguese "verão" and Latvian "vasara". Similarly, the German "Sommer" and Kurdish "havîn," despite their different appearances, both stem from the P.I.E root *semh₂-, "summer or half of the year."
#etymology #languagemap #Map #linguistics #etymologymap #mapologies
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In the Iberian peninsula, yellow comes from Latin amarus, a word that meant bitter. Some theories say that the relation between the color yellow and the bitterness of the bile or the effects of liver diseases on the skin.
https://mapologies.com/colors/
#mapologies #etymologymap #map #colour #etymology #spnish #etimilogia #colores #sari #galben #color #amarillo #yellow #jaune #zluty # gelb
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In the Iberian peninsula, yellow comes from Latin amarus, a word that meant bitter. Some theories say that the relation between the color yellow and the bitterness of the bile or the effects of liver diseases on the skin.
https://mapologies.com/colors/
#mapologies #etymologymap #map #colour #etymology #spnish #etimilogia #colores #sari #galben #color #amarillo #yellow #jaune #zluty # gelb
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Włochy in Polish and Olaszország in Hungarian are the names of Italy. Both names come from Latin Volcae, a Celtic tribal confederation.
However in the majority of the languages, the name comes from Oscan 𐌅𐌝𐌕𐌄𐌋𐌉𐌞 (víteliú), the land of young bulls. Oscan was an Italic language, similar to Latin, which was spoken in Southern Italy until CE 100.
https://mapologies.com/national-names/#Italy
#mapologies #etymologymap #etymology #map #languages #languagemap
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Włochy in Polish and Olaszország in Hungarian are the names of Italy. Both names come from Latin Volcae, a Celtic tribal confederation.
However in the majority of the languages, the name comes from Oscan 𐌅𐌝𐌕𐌄𐌋𐌉𐌞 (víteliú), the land of young bulls. Oscan was an Italic language, similar to Latin, which was spoken in Southern Italy until CE 100.
https://mapologies.com/national-names/#Italy
#mapologies #etymologymap #etymology #map #languages #languagemap
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Sharing etymological roots in pairs is particularly true when it comes to the word for "raspberry": For example, Lithuanian avietė & Latvian avene. it comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic *áwis "sheep", because to them, raspberries resembled sheep.
Raspberry (rubus idaeus)
Read more about this map here:
https://mapologies.com/berries/#etymologymap #etymoogy #berries #raspberry #frambuesa #malina #berry #word #languages #language #lingusiticmap #map #mapa #sheep #blackberry #germanic #slavic #roots #mapping
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Sharing etymological roots in pairs is particularly true when it comes to the word for "raspberry": For example, Lithuanian avietė & Latvian avene. it comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic *áwis "sheep", because to them, raspberries resembled sheep.
Raspberry (rubus idaeus)
Read more about this map here:
https://mapologies.com/berries/#etymologymap #etymoogy #berries #raspberry #frambuesa #malina #berry #word #languages #language #lingusiticmap #map #mapa #sheep #blackberry #germanic #slavic #roots #mapping
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Probably one of my favorite collections of etymological maps is the one about colors. Today: color green, the color of nature, of spring, of #ecology
https://mapologies.com/colors#verde #vert #grun #yielen #gron #map #etymologymap #yesil #zelena #zold #vihrea #etymology
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Probably one of my favorite collections of etymological maps is the one about colors. Today: color green, the color of nature, of spring, of #ecology
https://mapologies.com/colors#verde #vert #grun #yielen #gron #map #etymologymap #yesil #zelena #zold #vihrea #etymology