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Where did the name cow come from?
The etymology of cow is believed to originate from the Old English word, cu.
What is the origin of the phrase full circle?
The phrase 'come full circle' refers to getting back to the original position or the original state of affairs. The origin of the phrase is unknown, but is used in the Western world.
What is the orgin of the How Now Brown Cow?
This phrase was used in a "Milko" television advertisement in the 60's. The jingle went something like this:How now brown cow, what's new with youWhat's new with me? why Milko!Milko was the original powdered milk product in North America.The term "how now" however dates back to some medieval time and means "How are you doing now?" or "How are things going now?"The phrase 'How Now Brown Cow' has been used in teaching English elocution as practice in sounding rounded vowels (the 'ow' sound) since the 1920s. It very quickly went into the language as a jocular form of greeting.
Where does the saying willy nilly come from?
I read online, I think Websters, that it comes from the phrase: Will Ye Nill Ye
Where did the phrase blue Danube come from?
The Danube is a river in Europe, often described as blue in color, thus "the Blue Danube".
