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What did the term word processor originally mean?
Originally the term encompassed all business equipment concerned with the handling of text. The term word processor came to represent stand-alone units.
Is the word disco short for a longer word?
Yes, the word "disco" is short for "discotheque," which originally referred to a nightclub or party where recorded music was played for dancing.
Where did the named Titanic originally came from?
Titanic originally came from the word tragic.
Where did the word limousine come from?
The term Limousine originally came from France. Go to the link for more information! :] http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=limousine
How do hills become hills?
You distinguish it from a mountain. The term originally came from the English word HILLOCK, and was an elevated plot of land.
Where did the word money come from?
The English word money comes from the Middle English term moneie. The word originally came from the Latin moneta which meant a mint for coins.
What does the word discotheque come from?
The word came into the English language in early 1950 from the French language, meaning a 'nightclub with recorded music for dancing'. This word in turn came from Italy, where it had been in use since the 1930's as 'discoteca' meaning 'record collection' . As an example of the derivation of the word, if bilbioteca is a collection of books, then discoteca is a colelction of records
How did the gun get its name?
The term "gun" is a very general term for firearms and was originally used for cannons. It's possible that the term came from the Latin word "gonne" or the Norse name "Gunnildr", which has the connotations of "thunder" or "thunderer".
Where did hi come from?
The word 'Hi' came from originally the word, "Hai" from the Norwegians.
Where did the word 'graffiti' originally come from?
It came from the Italian word "graffiato," which means "scratched."
Where did the word graffiti came from?
The word, graffiti, as used today, comes to us from the Italian word, graffiato (scratched). Originally, it came from the Greek word: graphein (to write).
What is the meaning of the word bisleri?
it came from the water brand Bisleri, which originally came from its founder "Felice Bisleri"
