Point On this map we can distinguish four etymological roots: First, there are languages with a Latin-based word. English, for instance, “point” originates from the …
Geometry
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Clothing
Words can travel through space, east-west, from ancient times to modern, from language to language. One of those tripping words in velvet. Before reaching Great …
Cooking
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, …
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: …
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 …
Sport
Football Football, a sport cherished worldwide, appears to have a universal name across many languages. The prevalent use of the English term “football” underscores the …
Weather
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Symbols
Quotation marks Quotation marks, also known as speech marks or inverted commas, play an essential role in written communication by indicating direct speech or quoted …