Spices are used to flavor or color food, and therefore form a broad category that includes various plant parts: seeds (fennel, mustard, nutmeg, black pepper), …
Spices
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Flowers
In this section, we will explore the fascinating etymologies of flowers, the reproductive structures found in certain plants known as angiosperms. Flowers are typically composed …
Birds
Chicken Cuckoo This bird doesn’t have a name, what it has is a sound. Its name is its call. This is an example of onomatopoeia: …
Geometry
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 …
Cereals
The edible grains or seeds from certain types of grasses, which are rich in carbohydrates and provide essential nutrients like fiber, vitamins, and minerals, are …
Cities
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,” …
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, …
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: …
Weather
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