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” …
Linguistic walls
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Etymologeo
Waterways
Mediterranean Sea English Channel Suez Canal
Kinship
Mapping the words for kinship and family members in different language: sibling, brother, sister, aunt, uncle
The Body
Mapping the different anatomical terms across many foreign languages, like arm, finger, foot, leg and toe.
Map / Carte
The word map in various languages originates from two main etymological roots with a fascinating and diverse distribution. The first root comes from the Latin …
Capital cities
Colors
Color’s etymology Languages and colors share a fascinating connection that transcends borders and cultures. Etymologically speaking, the word “color” in different languages can be traced …
National names
Nations’ names might change from language to another. Let’s see the patterns
Spanish toponyms
Slug
Gastropods: When we talk about slugs, we need to talk about snails as well. Both belong to the class gastropods, a term invented by Georges Cuvier in …