Etymology (Meaning of Words)/Expert Profile

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Recent Answers from Carol Pozefsky

2009-11-15 the historical use of the word 'euphemism':

Hello, I hope you're having a fine weekend, 'Euphemism' , the use of an indirect expression instead of one that is harsh or direct, first surfaced in English in 1656 in an edition of Blount's "Glossographia"

2009-11-10 meaning of the word center:

Hello I hope you are having a fine week, Here is the origin of the word 'center' from the Dictionary of Etymology: late 14c., from O.Fr. centre, from L. centrum "center," orig. fixed point of

2009-11-02 etymology of:

Hello again, The term 'sugar daddy' is used to depict the salacious older man who spends large amounts of money to lure younger women into romance and/or marriage; women who, if he were poor, might

2009-11-02 etymology of "second wives":

Hello and welcome to a new week, The expession 'second wives at a Jimmy Choo sale' means individuals who are spending money freely and in abundance. I believe that committed feminists would find

2009-11-01 Letter etymology:

Hello, I hope you're having a fine weekend, The word 'lettre' meaning knowledge of reading and writing, and book learning first appears in Old English in about 1150. 'Letter' as an alphabetic sign