Soup Soups have been part of our diet since the Prehistoric times. However, the word we use nowadays is quite modern. The Latin term suppa, …
Cooking
Natives
The number of natives speakers by language sorted by colors. Green represents the languages spoken by over 50 million people.
Bow tie
Bow ties are not mere accessories, have rich historical and cultural significance across various languages. To the native speakers, they evoke images of beautiful butterflies …
Two birds, one stone
The idiom “to kill two birds with one stone” means accomplishing two things with a single action or with a lesser effort than normally we …
Profession
Potter
Animals
Animal names have very interesting origins. In this collection of maps we explore the words with the most unique etymologies
Roots
Beneath the surface of the earth, within the dark and moist soil, lies the realm of roots. These essential parts of plants play multiple roles: …
Cat’s lifes
Sounds
There are twenty consonants (B, C, D, F, G, H, J, L, M, N, Ñ, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Y and Z) …
Werru
Green marks the languages where the word tank (or similar) is used. The word originated from Portugues “tanque”. The word was taken from some language …