victoriousvocabulary:  DIGLADIATION [noun] fighting or fencing

victoriousvocabulary: DIGLADIATION [noun] fighting or fencing

victoriousvocabulary:  EQUIPOISE[noun/verb]1. an equal distribution

victoriousvocabulary: EQUIPOISE[noun/verb]1. an equal distribution

my-etymology:  thecannabisbabe:  T h e C a n n a b i s B a b

my-etymology: thecannabisbabe: T h e C a n n a b i s B a b

kemetic-dreams:  my-etymology:  vatrapking:  bmvlocstr:  moisemorancy:

kemetic-dreams: my-etymology: vatrapking: bmvlocstr: moisemorancy:

 SKELLUM [noun] villain; rascal; scoundrel; rogue. Etymology: Dutch

SKELLUM [noun] villain; rascal; scoundrel; rogue. Etymology: Dutch

victoriousvocabulary:  SILVICOLOUS [adjective] growing in or

victoriousvocabulary: SILVICOLOUS [adjective] growing in or

Orange: Which came first, the colour or the fruit? Many languages

Orange: Which came first, the colour or the fruit? Many languages

mister-wunderkammer.tumblr.com/post/103409155109/

mister-wunderkammer.tumblr.com/post/103409155109/

micdotcom:  9 fascinating maps show how common words developed

micdotcom: 9 fascinating maps show how common words developed

The Smell Of Rain: How CSIRO Invented A New Word

The Smell Of Rain: How CSIRO Invented A New Word

victoriousvocabulary:  DEVOID [adjective]  1. not possessing,

victoriousvocabulary: DEVOID [adjective] 1. not possessing,

victoriousvocabulary:  OSCULATION [noun] 1. the act of kissing;

victoriousvocabulary: OSCULATION [noun] 1. the act of kissing;

victoriousvocabulary:  OPHIDIAN [adjective] 1. of or pertaining

victoriousvocabulary: OPHIDIAN [adjective] 1. of or pertaining

victoriousvocabulary:NEFARIOUS[adjective]extremely wicked or

victoriousvocabulary:NEFARIOUS[adjective]extremely wicked or

victoriousvocabulary:  SOUHAITER [verb] to hope for; to wish

victoriousvocabulary: SOUHAITER [verb] to hope for; to wish

victoriousvocabulary:KINCHIN [noun]  a child. Etymology: from

victoriousvocabulary:KINCHIN [noun] a child. Etymology: from

victoriousvocabulary:  ASTRIFEROUS [adjective] bearing stars;

victoriousvocabulary: ASTRIFEROUS [adjective] bearing stars;

victoriousvocabulary:CAPNOMANIAC [noun] an individual who has

victoriousvocabulary:CAPNOMANIAC [noun] an individual who has

victoriousvocabulary:  GRASSATION [noun]  1. an act of attacking

victoriousvocabulary: GRASSATION [noun] 1. an act of attacking

victoriousvocabulary:  FLOROLOGER [noun] one who gathers flowers.

victoriousvocabulary: FLOROLOGER [noun] one who gathers flowers.

victoriousvocabulary:  ASTRIFEROUS [adjective] bearing stars;

victoriousvocabulary: ASTRIFEROUS [adjective] bearing stars;

victoriousvocabulary:  SUBFUSC [adjective] 1. dusky; sombre;

victoriousvocabulary: SUBFUSC [adjective] 1. dusky; sombre;

victoriousvocabulary:  PREVENANCY [noun] courteous anticipation

victoriousvocabulary: PREVENANCY [noun] courteous anticipation

victoriousvocabulary:  SOMNORIFIC [adjective] inducing sleep;

victoriousvocabulary: SOMNORIFIC [adjective] inducing sleep;

victoriousvocabulary:  VREARE [noun] 1. love; a profoundly tender,

victoriousvocabulary: VREARE [noun] 1. love; a profoundly tender,

victoriousvocabulary:  DILETTO [noun] 1. beloved, loved one.

victoriousvocabulary: DILETTO [noun] 1. beloved, loved one.

victoriousvocabulary:  SILVICIDE [noun] 1. the destruction of

victoriousvocabulary: SILVICIDE [noun] 1. the destruction of

victoriousvocabulary:  MOHNBLUMEN [pl.] [noun] poppies; any

victoriousvocabulary: MOHNBLUMEN [pl.] [noun] poppies; any

victoriousvocabulary:  BRIMBORION [noun] a thing without value

victoriousvocabulary: BRIMBORION [noun] a thing without value

victoriousvocabulary:  INIMICAL [adjective] 1. adverse in tendency

victoriousvocabulary: INIMICAL [adjective] 1. adverse in tendency

lumos5000:  thetelungbarrow:  shippersona:  digatisdi:  I just

lumos5000: thetelungbarrow: shippersona: digatisdi: I just

vividmaps:Manhattan’s hidden etymologies https://www.vividmaps.com/2018/03/manhattans-hidden-etymologies.html

vividmaps:Manhattan’s hidden etymologies https://www.vividmaps.com/2018/03/manhattans-hidden-etymologies.html

Origin of the word “clue”: a ball of thread.  “Clue”

Origin of the word “clue”: a ball of thread. “Clue”

Origin of the word “pupil”: a little doll.Both meanings of

Origin of the word “pupil”: a little doll.Both meanings of

Origin of the word “calamari”: a reed pen.The English use

Origin of the word “calamari”: a reed pen.The English use

victoriousvocabulary: ERYTHRISM [noun] also known as erythrochroism;

victoriousvocabulary: ERYTHRISM [noun] also known as erythrochroism;