Interesting Etymologies 1
Pumpernickel, a type of dark bread comes from the German words "pumpern" (to fart) and "nickel" (meaning goblin). Would anyone like a slice of fart goblin?
Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings. Here are some etymologies that may surprise or amuse you:
Avocado: Comes from the Aztec word ahuacatl, which also means “testicle”. [Ed: Nice set of avocados you have there.]
Clue: From the Greek klew, meaning “ball of thread”, which Theseus used to navigate …