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Discussing eating disorders as well as their etymological derivations and meanings associated with
Eating Disorders:
1. Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by extreme and dangerous weight loss through voluntary starvation. It is main…
3 years ago
Discussing my issues with inflammation and the nuances of the prefix "in-/im-/il-"
The word “inflammation” is derived from the Latin verb “inflammare”, which means “to set on fire”. This provides insight into the actual definition…
3 years ago
From Cranium to Phalanges - Discussing the skeletal system through Etymology
1. Cranium: The skull, or the bone that houses and protects the brain. Etymologically, the word “cranium” comes from the Latin “cranium”, meaning “sk…
3 years ago
The Musculature of the Body, broken down through Latin
1. Abdominis rectus – Latin for “straight abdomen”; a flat, broad muscle in the front of the abdomen, which, when contracted, flexes the trunk forwar…
3 years ago
Just some Legal Nomenclature glossed and Etymologized
1. Adjudication: Adjudication is the legal process of resolving disputes and determining rights and obligations of the parties. The term comes from t…
3 years ago
Etymologizing the longest words in the English Dictionary
1.Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - The lungs disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust, etymologically derived from the G…
3 years ago
Etymologizing the most interesting words to add to YOUR vocabulary today!
Anachronism: An anachronism is something (or someone) that is out of place in terms of time or chronology. This is most common with old-fashioned ite…
3 years ago
Just do it. (Shia LaBeouf it!)
Yesterday, you said today. Just do it! It’s never too late, you are your own limiting factor. Remember that this is your video game, and it’s up to y…
3 years ago
Etymologizing (some) things about "Love"
Love:
A strong feeling of affection, tenderness, and attachment to another person or thing.
Etymology: From Middle English luf, from Old English lu…
3 years, 1 month ago
Deriving the Latin words: "sentio", "video", "scio"
Sentio (Latin):
1. Sentience (n.): The ability to perceive and feel things; the capacity to experience sensations. Etymologically, it comes from the …
3 years, 2 months ago