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Who invented the word sad or sadness?
The word 'sad' is connected to a number of very old European words. The Old English word was 'saed', which means heavy or weary. The Old German word was 'satt'. The Gothic word 'saths' Other European words have been satt, sabs and sottus. Development has passed through meanings of 'heavy, weary and tired' before meaning 'unhappy' by the 13th Century
A picture is worth a thousand words origin?
It is thought to be a modern phrase used as an advertisement in a Printers Journal by Fred Barnard in March 1927 to promote images in advertising. To make the advertisement more popular it was attributed to Confucius. A variation appears in Russian literature in the 19th Century
What is the proper format for the names of paintings or sculptures?
The titles of paintings and sculptures should be italicized or underlined to distinguish them from the surrounding text. Additionally, titles are typically capitalized, with significant words included, while articles and prepositions may be in lowercase unless they start the title. For example, "Starry Night" or "The Thinker." Always check specific style guides, as preferences can vary.
In the 1990s what was the fashion style?
It was old school clothing and having your hair long was very fashionable, blouses and jeans were famous for women. Men wore jeans and a normal button type like many do today. Women's shoes were high heels or if you did not fancy wearing high shoes, laced dolly shoes were fashionable. Studded earrings and studded noses were famous to have for women. Jewelry was mainly in the late 1990's. Words you may not know: Dolly shoes ( flat floor shoes ) studded (when you get something pierced like for earrings ) If you don't understand other words, look in a dictionary.
Words to describe paintings?
good
How do you say were got style in French?
nous sommes élégant (pronounced "noose somes iligan" with emphasis on the "ili" syllable) note: the words for style differ slightly in meaning from English to french.
What state comes from the French words vert?
The state of Vermont is named after the French 'vert mont', literally "green mount".
What is Singapore's history?
Singapore was said to be named after the words lion and city in the 14 century by a prince from Sumatra. It was settled by the British in the early 19 century.
Is Vermont named after something?
It comes from the french words "Monts Verts," meaning "Green Mountains"
What are some words in French?
The French conquered England in 1066 and until the end of the 19th century French was a very important language for those living in English speaking countries.
What are the French words for Heart spade club and diamond?
The French words for "heart - spade - club - diamond" are: "coeur" (heart) - "pique" (spades) - "trèfle" (club - named trèfle after the French name for clover) - and "carreau" (diamond).
How was hydrogen was named?
French chemist Antonie Lavoisier named hydrogen from the Greek words for water former.
I am currently learning Canadian-style French but might have to switch to European-style french Is this going to be a difficult change?
That would be no problem. Canadian French is one hundred per cent intelligible in French. There are some very minor vocabulary differences (mainland French tend to use words like chewing-gum, parking, week-end...) and the hardest part might be to catch the various accents of mainland French.
What is rococo art?
Rococo is an 18th century art period which features feminine and ornate decorations. Rococo art uses many pastel colors, patterns, and outdoor scenes. The word is a fusion of two words, one French and the other Italian. The French comes from the word rocaille, which refers to art almost like a mosaic of found objects for a garden. It is also Italian because it shares an origin with the word Baroque, which defines a prior art period which was much darker, but shared the attention to details and emphasis on patterns.
What are slang words for style?
Style
How do you say 'words' in French?
"words" is "mots" in French.
Why does the word vague have an extra U after the G?
Probably because of its origin in French (vague, 16th century) and Latin (vagus). In Latin "us" is a common suffix. Anglo-Saxon (old english) and Norse (viking) words do not have such characteristics, but many Norman French borrow words (after 1066) have them, due to the Latin origin of French.
