The English word chocolate came through Spanish from Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Aztecs in central Mexico.
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Aural vs. oral: what is the difference?
Aural relates to hearing and sound. Oral relates to speaking or the mouth. Here is how to choose the right word every time.
How eavesdrop went from rooftops to secret listening
Eavesdrop started as a word for standing by the water falling from a roof’s edge. Later, it came to mean listening secretly.
What “feet of clay” means, and where it comes from
“Feet of clay” means a hidden weakness in someone admired. The phrase comes from Daniel 2, where a mighty statue collapses at its fragile base.
How juggernaut came from Jagannath
Juggernaut started as Jagannath, a title of Krishna, then changed in English into a word for an overwhelming, unstoppable force.
