Loot entered English from Hindi and Urdu during British rule in South Asia. The word originally meant stolen goods.
How English got the word loot from Hindi and Urdu
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Why we say “throw down the gauntlet”
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“Throw down the gauntlet” began as a literal challenge in armored combat. Today it means to issue a bold, public challenge.
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