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Etymologeo
Nothing
A map of the word nothing in several different languages and its etymology
Nightmare
Nightmares were a mystery often explained as evil spirits visiting people when they are most vulnerable, during sleep. Many languages will make reference to the …
Alphabet
How to name a new invention? Simplify. In Ancient Greece the term “alphabet” was not a completely new invention, but they needed to name it. …
Herbs
Basil, the king This etymology map is about the names of one culinary herb, basil. It comes from βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón) “royal (plant)” in Ancient Greek. The …
Nuts
Nuts are in our everyday language a variety of edible seeds or fruits enclosed in a hard shell. For most people, “nuts” typically encompass a …
Fruits
The amazing etymologies of several fruits across languages
Planets
Earth The (planet) Earth often takes its name from the word “earth”. That is true for most languages. But not all. Brown-colored languages form a …
Celebrate
Christmas New Year’s Eve On December 31st, many people celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while others focus on welcoming the first day of …
Linguistic walls
The etymology of the word “wall” reveals intriguing linguistic borders. Broadly categorized, these etymological origins fall into three main groups: those derived from Latin “murus” …