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Etymology map of clove (syzygium aromaticum)

Did you know that... cloves and the verb to close are related? We did not! Cloves are spice whose name came from Old French "clou de girofle" (lit. nail of clove tree).
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Dogmatix or idefix in different languages

Idéfix is derived from the French term “Idée fixe,” meaning fixed idea. Out of need, some languages introduced subtle modifications: “idea-fix” or “ideia-fix”.
The most innovative occurs in the English translations, Dogmatix. A clever amalgamation of “dog” and “dogmatic.”
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Etymology map of dog

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Most European languages trace back to Proto-Indo-European root, ḱwṓ. Over millennia, it has taken on remarkably diverse forms: Portuguese cão, Danish hund, and Persian sag, among others. This diversity is comparable to the wide variety of dog breeds themselves.

Etymology map of wolf (canis lupus)

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The genus Canis encompasses from humans’ best friend—the domestic dog—to one of the most dangerous enemies in the wild, the wolf. the Proto-Indo-European as wĺ̥kʷos, possibly derived from an adjective with the meaning “dangerous.”

European alliances: EU, Schengen, Eurozone, EFTA and NATO

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Welcome, Bulgaria! Добре дошли, България!
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etymology map of ladybird

Many languages include a reference to Mary in the name: Catalan marieta, Latvian mārīte. Also as part of a compound word, German Marienkäfer “Mary’s beetle” or Danish mariehøne "Mary’s chicken.” In English comes from “Our Lady’s bird,” once again referring to the Virgin Mary.
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etymology map of winter

Winter is spelled identically in German and Dutch, and it appears in a very similar form in Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian as vinter. The word derives from the Proto-Germanic form *wintruz.

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Etymology map of radish (raphanus sativus)

A radish is a reddish, edible root vegetable, but its name has nothing to do with the color red. In fact, its closest cognates are words like the adjective radical or radix. The word ultimately derive from the Latin rādīx (or rādīcis), meaning simply “root.”
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Etymology map of cat

“Cat” is a word with a uniform spread: Ukrainian kit (кіт) or Estonian kass trace back to the same root as English, possibly of Afro-Asiatic origin. Exceptions: In the Balkans, from maca, likely onomatopoetic, and in West Asia, where there is a Turkic root.

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etymology map of cinnamon

Don’t you think it’s time for a cinnamon latte? Interestingly, the word cinnamon comes from Latin, which took it from the Greek κίνναμον (kínnamon), a name that’s been around since antiquity.

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mapping the names of Donal Duck

Only a few languages do not know him as Donald Duck: Italian “Paolino” is translated as Paul; Danish “Anders” is Andrew; in Swedish “Kalle” is Carl, in Finnish “Aku” is Augustin; “Paško” is Pascal, and in Slovenian “Jaka” is Jacob or James.
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Etymology map of duck

"What am I seeing here? is it a boat or a duck?"

This situation must have been fairly common in the past, since the etymological origin of the French word for “duck” (canard or cane) comes from a Proto-Germanic term meaning boat or vessel.

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Etymology map of hops (humulus lupulus)

Second part of beer's three ingredients: Hops
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Etymology map of barley

One of the beer's three ingredients
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mapping pumpkin in Spanish

During the era when Arabs were in the Iberian Peninsula, many words and cultural elements were introduced into the Spanish language: “calabaza” is one of those examples, from Arabic قَرْعَة يَابِسَة‎ (qarʕa yābisa) “dry gourd”, from Persian خربزه‎ (xarboza, xarboze) “melon”.
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Etymology map of pumpkin

#Halloween's vegetable #pumpkin originates from French pompon, Latin pepo, from the Greek pepon (πέπων), meaning “ripe.” This shared etymology connects the word pumpkin to terms for “melon” in several Balkan languages: Bulgarian пъпеш (păpeš) or Romanian pepene.

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Etymology map of mustard

Mustard is a Latin word present in many languages, for example, Portuguese mostarda, Hungarian mustár, or Greek μουστάρδα (moustárda). Romans used a condiment called mustum ardens “burning must”, made by grinding the seeds and mixing them with must, unfermented grape juice.
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Etymolgoy map of the flower lilac

Lilac originated from the Persian word lilak, which spread to Europe during the Arab expansion. Also known as Syringa vulgaris, whih has a different origin: it derives from the Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx), meaning “pipe” or “flute".

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etymology map of acorn

The nuts of oak are called agern in Danish, & as English acorn, comes from Proto-Germanic akraną. This is not universal among Germanic languages: For example, German prefers Eichel, a diminutive derived from Eiche “oak,” & Norwegian uses eikenøtt, literally “oak-nut.”

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Etymology of fall or autumn

This season can be called autumn, fall or harverst. The first is connected to other Romance languages: Italian “autunno,” French “automne,” and Spanish “otoño.” These words all trace back to the Latin “auctumnus.”

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hummingbird in Spanish

In Spanish, the hummingbird is commonly referred to as “colibrí,” yet diverse regions offer alternative names. In Mexico, it’s known as “chuparrosa” and “chupamiel”. In the South America, it is called “picaflor,” while in the northern areas, “chupaflor” is more common.

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Etymology map oat

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etymology map of pig

pig, swine, pork... are some of the words used to name "pigs". Which one do you use in your language?
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Thanks!! I will add them

Etymology map of millet

Like wheat, millet has a rich variety of etymological roots: In the West, Latin milium. In the North, the Germanic hirsijo —except in English. In the East, there are two main Slavic roots: proso and pьšeno. Further east, the Turkic tarig and Proto-Semitic root tahan.
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Thank you! I will change that one

etymology map of guinea pig

In English, the term “Guinea“ was commonly used to describe exotic places. Another possibility is that it is a corruption of “Guiana”, a region in South America. Interestingly, some languages associate the animal with India: in French, cochon d’Inde “pig of India”
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