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What is the derivation of the word windmill?
These devices were first used to harness WIND power to grind grain on a MILL stone.
What is the derivation of the word cur?
The word cur is thought to be derived from the Middle English word "curdogge". Curdogge is derived from the word "curren", which means "to growl". Cur is a slang word that refers to a mixed breed dog.
What is the origin of the surname Peterson?
Peterson means "son of Peter" It is an English, Scandanavian and German varant of a surname that is widely used throughout Christian Europe because of its derivation from the name of St. Peter.
What is the origin of the term dire straits?
The term "dire straits" which means desperate circumstances has no particular origin. It is just one of those phrases which people adopted as a cliche to describe a particular thing.It is spelled strait - it has no relation to straight. A strait is a difficult circumstance.The word, dire, comes from the Latin word, dirus, which has a meaning close to terrifying. The word, strait, is a derivation of the word, straight, and originally had a similar meaning - tight and/or narrow. In the 14th century, it's meaning became more specified to mean narrow waterway.A literal translation for dire straits, then, would be terrifying narrow (or tight) waterway. A very nice metaphor for what we understand this phrase to mean.
What country does the name Cullen come from?
According to the Related Link, "From the town of Cullen, in Banffshire, Scotland. The derivation is uncertain. It may be from Cuillean, holly, a place of holly-trees; or Cullin, the place at the neck of the lake, from Cul, a neck, the back of any thing, and lin, a lake, a pond."
What is a word for the derivation of a word from a name?
Eponymy is the derivation of a word from a name.
Can you put the word derivation in a sentence?
The word derivative is a derivation of the root word derive. You may make a derivation of my original artwork under the creative commons license.
Can you make a sentence using the word derivation?
The derivation of the word mutton is from the French, mouton meaning sheep.
What is the derivation of word safari?
safari
What is the derivation of the word marvel?
marvelous
What is the derivation of the word migrants?
kalokohan
What is the derivation of anatomy?
The derivation of the word anatomy is from the German: ana = up or apart, and tome = a cutting.
What word process by which a word is created from other words?
derivation
What is the derivation of the word endeared?
It is from the Old England.
What is the derivation of the word 'tip'?
To Insure Prompt Service
What is a bubba?
Bubba is a southern derivation on the word "Brother"
What is the Derivation of the word canning?
Canning is the gerund of the verb, to can.
