Words With Interesting Histories: Avocado
The avocado. Not only one of the “world’s healthiest foods”(1), rich in fiber as well as numerous vitamins and minerals, the avocado is also one
September 14, 2017
Etymology: The DNA of Words
The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία”
August 19, 2016
Portmanteau: More than a Coatrack and a Suitcase
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines portmanteau as (1) a large suitcase or (2) “a word or morpheme whose form and meaning are derived from a
June 6, 2016
Are there Amazons in the Amazon?
Is there a relationship between the Amazons and the Amazon River? They have the same name, although, our knowledge of the ferocious warrior women that
February 27, 2015
Why They Call Football Soccer, Or Why They Call Soccer Football
Here at Trusted Translations we’re not immune to the Brazil World Cup fever, and so it occurred to us to research why in the United
June 27, 2014
The Etymology of the Word “OK”
Consider the following hypothetical conversation between two people: – Hey, you want to meet up this afternoon?– Yeah, that sounds good. Your place at 8?–
January 21, 2011
Different Types of Calque
Paronymous calque or loan word: is the result of an incorrect correspondence between two words that have similar forms or etymologies but that have evolved
March 13, 2009
