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Is the word Keen, meaning wail, related to a Hebrew word referring to mourning? [closed]

"Advice I wish I'd had ears to hear" — is this phrase in common use? Origins?

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Where did the usage of "Uncle" to refer to unrelated individuals come from?

Which rules define how to pronounce a consonant? [closed]

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Etymology of legend (as used in a chart/map)?

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When was "untactful" first used?

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"Intelligence" (in the espionage sense) - first use?

What is the etymology of the word "bae"?

What is the etymology of "You don't look too clever"

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What was the original usage of 'sentient'?

Polish (the substance, not the language)

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Why did -ful prevail instead of -full for adjectives?

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Master to mister?

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What is the origin of the term “good-bye? [duplicate]

Tabbed or Tapped [closed]

Do the words 'tied' and 'tight' have a common origin?

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How did the term "crayfish" become "crawdad"?

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Source of "miscarriage of justice"

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History of using "fact" as an interjection

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Alternative usage of "to sort"

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