Origin of word Alphabet
Alphabet originates from Greek word Αλφαβήτα and the word is just the name of the first two Greek letters α alpha β beta.
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Definition and etymology of onomatopoeia
Onomatopoia would translate from Greek as “creating names”.
Diplomacy / Diplomat
It originates from word diplono (διπλώνω means to fold) because diplomats always gave their credententials folded.
Etymology of word Etymology
Even the word has Greek origin even if in English came from French word etimologia that originated from the Greek word ετυμολογία
Αrchaeology
Archaeology. The science of studying ancient civilizations. But what is the etymology of this word?
Democracy
Democracy from greek word δημοκρατία (demokratia from greek word démos people and krάtos – rule, govern). So people take part on the decisions, take governors positions and are responsible to follow the orders of the people. In ancient Athens, the first democracy, if a man fall to respond to his[…]