| Language Curiosities |
"Xmas" does not
begin with the Roman letter X. It begins with the Greek letter "chi," which was
used in medieval manuscripts as an abbreviation for the word "Christ"
(xus=christus, etc.) |
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The "Nullarbor" in
Nullarbor Desert in Western Australia is a Latin name; Null=No, Arbor=Trees. |
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The Sanskrit word for
"war" means "desire for more cows." |
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