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How rocks got their names - infographic
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If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...
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Originally Posted by
IntheGroove
If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...
Which makes me think of the running gag in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in which the father says
"Give me any word, and I show you how the root is greek..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL9whwwTK6I
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Originally Posted by
IntheGroove
If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...
OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...
pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree
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Originally Posted by
mklotz
OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...
pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree
You need to watch the movie. Even all those words will be claimed by an old greek... right or wrong - all words are derived from greek...
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Dungaree not really a word but here it is Ντανγκαρέ LOL
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Originally Posted by
mklotz
OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...
pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree
Plus a few common 4 letter words inappropriate for this august crew.