Origin of words
Barb Eaton
How would I go about finding a site or book to look up the origin and
history of words? What they have become from what they were, how they got to
be used that way, etc ?
The reason I ask is I have seen the reference to bohemian used (other
places, maybe here) several times in the last month or so. I have a
dictionaries definition but how did it get to be known as 1. a person, as an
artist or writer, who lives and acts without regard for conventional rules
and practices *then* 2, Pertaining to or characteristic of a bohemian.
I am of Bohemian descent and this just keep popping out at me. LOL!
Barb E
"If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not
a tree. Tou have the ability to totally transform every
area in your life - and it all begins with your very own
power of choice."
- Jim Rohn, Author and speaker
history of words? What they have become from what they were, how they got to
be used that way, etc ?
The reason I ask is I have seen the reference to bohemian used (other
places, maybe here) several times in the last month or so. I have a
dictionaries definition but how did it get to be known as 1. a person, as an
artist or writer, who lives and acts without regard for conventional rules
and practices *then* 2, Pertaining to or characteristic of a bohemian.
I am of Bohemian descent and this just keep popping out at me. LOL!
Barb E
"If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not
a tree. Tou have the ability to totally transform every
area in your life - and it all begins with your very own
power of choice."
- Jim Rohn, Author and speaker
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In a message dated 6/25/2003 6:37:07 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
homemama@... writes:
probably get three or four things.
Sandra
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homemama@... writes:
> How would I go about finding a site or book to look up the origin andGo to google.com and put in the word and the term "etymology" and you'll
> history of words?
probably get three or four things.
Sandra
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Barb Eaton
Sandra,
Thanks for the help. I couldn't remember the word to use. That was quite
interesting. :-)
Barb E
"It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that
is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible
decision can be made any longer without taking into
account not only the world as it is, but the world as it
will be."
- Isaac Asimov, Science Fiction Writer
Thanks for the help. I couldn't remember the word to use. That was quite
interesting. :-)
Barb E
"It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that
is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible
decision can be made any longer without taking into
account not only the world as it is, but the world as it
will be."
- Isaac Asimov, Science Fiction Writer
>
> Go to google.com and put in the word and the term "etymology" and you'll
> probably get three or four things.
>
> Sandra