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it came from a man who invented it whose name had a reference to guillotine. it came from a man who invented it whose name had a reference to guillotine.
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Word that fits this definition a weapon of execution?
Guillotine.
How do you spell gilletine?
The correct spelling of the word from French is guillotine (Off with their heads).(The word gelatine / gelatin is jello, from the brand name Jell-o.)
What is the origin of the word guillotine?
It comes from French. Actually, the machine was invented in England, but its use was proposed in France by a Dr. GUILLOTIN. - It's also interesting to note that the word "guillotine" is very closely related to GILTINE, an old Lithuanian Goddess of Death. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with the name of the machine itself, just a coincidence worth mentioning.
How do you spell gulliateen?
guillotine is the proper spelling.
Where did the the word pregnant come from?
It come from the latin word Natas it is also how you get the word prenatal
How did the word guillotine come into your language?
um idn know
Who invented the word guillotine?
Louis Guillotine. His profession was an inventor.
What rhymes with guillotine?
Some words that rhyme with "guillotine" include obscene, machine, and routine.
Antonym for guillotine?
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning of another word. There are no antonyms for the word guillotine (a machine designed for carrying out executions by beheading).
How do word guillotine came into your language?
From French.
Word that fits this definition a weapon of execution?
Guillotine.
Where does the word 'guillotine' come into your language?
The English word guillotine came to us as an allusion to Joseph Guillotin (1738-1814), a French doctor who proposed that an efficient machine should be used to carry out capital punishment. The first machine was built in 1791 and used the following year.The word was used as a noun in 1973 and as a verb in 1974.
How did the reign terror come to an end?
It ended with the death of Robespierre by guillotine.
What country did the word guillotine come from?
It was invented by a French man, Joseph Guillotin (1738 - 1814) who was a French physician. The machine was built in 1791 and used the following year
Are you killed by a guillotine or in a guillotine?
You would likely be killed BY a guillotine if placed IN a guillotine.
What device was used to cut off peoples heads?
The Guillotine
What is the thing called where you get beheaded?
a guillotine
