Word Origins
Some of our English words have very unique and surprising origins. Find out where some of your favorite words came from.
Where Did the Word “Achoo” Come From? Why Do We Say “Bless You”?
Where Did the Word “Vegan” Come From?
Does Boxing Day Have Anything To Do With Boxing?
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What’s The Origin Of The Term Hipster?
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How “Jeans” and “Pants” Got Their Names
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The Origin Of Dog Days
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The Curious Chronicle Of The Letter C
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The Letter B Once Had A Much Longer Name
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Meet The Animal That Inspired The Letter A
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Hidden Meanings Of “Ring Around The Rosie” And Other Rhymes
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Tuesday Is Named For A One-handed God Named Tiu
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Where Does The Word “Hobbit” Come From?
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Words With Multiple Meanings
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Who Coined The Term “Fashionista”?
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Where do words come from? Do they really mean anything?
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What Is The Origin Of The Word Blurb”?
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What Bizarre Error Gave California Its Name?
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Does The Story Behind The Word “Hip-Hop” Go Back To The Nineteenth Century?
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From The Waltz To The Jitterbug: How Classic Dances Got Their Names
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“UFOs?” What bizarre event spawned the phrase “flying saucer?”
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How The Word “Dollar” Derives From “Joachimsthaler”
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What Is The Origin Of The Word “Rant”?
