New posts in etymology

Origin of the word "fou"

Why are the bleachers called the bleachers?

Etymology and meaning of the word "pizzled"

Can the term "G-Man" be used to describe a Government official who is not an FBI agent?

"running a fever" origin

Origin of phrase "pulling for you"

Etymology of 'commencement' (as in university commencement)

’Tis the season

Source for tracing evolution of specific polysemes, e.g. "catamaran"?

What does it mean when someone has "golden pipes" and how did it originate?

What is the etymology of "word!" [duplicate]

auspicious vs auspicial - why two of them and etymology

The contrasting meanings of the word "chill"

Origin and meaning of "chaff before the wind"

Why is "viva" pronounced `/ˈvaɪ.və/` in the academic sense?

'suffuse': How can you pour something (from) below?

How did 'ply' evolve into these 4 different definitions?

Pure Applesauce: What does it mean and when/how was it created?

How did loophole become associated with law

What is the justification for the difference between "venom" and "poison"