Word of the Day
elsewhither
adverb
in another direction; toward a different place or goal.
More about elsewhither
In elsewhither, else is a distant relative of numerous words for “other,” such as Greek állos (as in allograft) and Latin alius (as in alien). Whither, meaning “to where,” is the opposite of whence, “from where,” and is a counterpart of hither, “to here,” and thither, “to there.” Elsewhither was first recorded around the year 1000 as Old English elleshwider.
EXAMPLE OF ELSEWHITHER USED IN A SENTENCE
The road forked into two paths: one that led to town and another that led elsewhither.
More about deltoidal
Deltoidal means “delta-shaped,” and river deltas are so named for their resemblance to the triangular Greek letter delta (Δ). Delta is adapted from a Phoenician letter, dalt or dālet, originally meaning “door,” related to Arabic dāl (د) and Hebrew dāleth (ד). Deltoidal was first recorded in English in the 1830s.
EXAMPLE OF DELTOIDAL USED IN A SENTENCE
The low tide revealed a deltoidal cluster of narrow channels at the river’s mouth.
tiramisu
noun
an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
More about tiramisu
Tiramisu, from Italian tiramisù, is a literal pick-me-up; the term is based on Italian tira, “pick!”; mi, “me”; and su, “up.” Tira is the command form of tirare, “to pick, pull,” of uncertain origin, while su comes from Latin sūrsum, “upwards.” Tiramisu was first recorded in English in the early 1980s.
EXAMPLE OF TIRAMISU USED IN A SENTENCE
Sweet, savory slices of tiramisu were the most popular dessert at the Venetian restaurant.