Vienna, the capital of Austria, has a rich history that is reflected in its name across various languages. In German, the city is called “Wien,” …
Cities
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Circular states
An alternative map of United Europe of 18 Circular states. Each circular state has a capital city radiating from the European Capital City in Vilnius, …
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, …
Natives
The number of natives speakers by language sorted by colors. Green represents the languages spoken by over 50 million people.
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 …
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 …