Assorted origins and meanings of interesting words.
Translates to “run back” and comes from the Latin word “recurrere”. The “Re” is from Latin meaning “back” or “again”, and the “cure” is from Latin “currere” meaning “to run”.
The “spect” part of both these words is from the Latin “spectare” meaning “to look”. The “ex” in “expect” is Latin meaning “out” so this word is used to describe things that should be looked out for in the future. The “sus” in “suspect” comes from the Latin “sub” meaning “from below” so is used to describe things with suspicion or mistrust.
Translates to “split mind”. Schizophrenia is a Latin word with Ancient Greek origins made from “skhizein” meaning “to split” and “phrēn” meaning “mind”.
Translates to “spear leek”. Garlic is an old English word combining “gar” meaning spear and “laec” meaning leek. Why spear? Because the shape of a clove of garlic resembles the shape of a spear.
Translates to “spiral wing”. From the Ancient Greek word “helix” meaning spiral and the Ancient Greek word “pteron” meaning wing. Helicopter is a French word combining their word “helico” meaning helix with the “pter” of “pteron”.
Translates to “with union”. Communication is from the Latin “cum” meaning “with”, and “unio” meaning “union”.