‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
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escapism part 225
‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
Red-bellied #woodpecker
#birds #photography
Tonight’s New York City Sunset 🌇
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Vision of Love (1990)
Mariah Carey
Close-up of a Clematis flower with large, pale lavender petals marked by deep pink central stripes. The ruffled, double-layered centre is filled with twisted pink and cream petals, giving it a striking, textured appearance. Green foliage is blurred in the background.
Another quick update on Clematis ‘Josephine’… As her ruffled heart continues to unfold, she’s becoming more and more flamboyant. A true botanical diva! #DailyBotanicalBeauty #gardening
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like chasing the wind fr
The Waterfront NC
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11.02.2025 16:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0is it a crime fr
07.02.2025 12:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Find your best friend today
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Here’s your minute of peace and calm.
#OceanDevotion
Are you tired of making ridiculously rich people even richer?
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We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
Free Palestine.
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IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
Sunrise beach view
Good morning!
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Wrapping paper with a pattern featuring black women
Phone case with a pattern featuring black women
Journal with a pattern featuring black women
Wanted to show yall my new pattern.
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