In the Iberian peninsula, yellow comes from Latin amarus, a word that meant bitter. Some theories say that the relation between the color yellow and the bitterness of the bile or the effects of liver diseases on the skin.
Sharing etymological roots in pairs is particularly true when it comes to the word for "raspberry": For example, Lithuanian avietė & Latvian avene. it comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic *áwis "sheep", because to them, raspberries resembled sheep.
Probably one of my favorite collections of etymological maps is the one about colors. Today: color green, the color of nature, of spring, of #ecology https://mapologies.com/colors
The word #onion & French as #oignon trace back to the Latin word "unio" meaning "single" or "unity," possibly referring to the concentric layers that make up the vegetable.
The concept of “one” is laden with symbolism and meaning. It represents uniqueness, singularity, and the essence of individuality. “I” represents “one” in Roman numeral and the first person singular “I” in English.
Long ago, a fragrant root from Southeast Asia journeyed to England via Eurasia: Known as "iñcivēr"(meaning “ginger + root”) in South India, it spread to the North as "siṃgivera" in Prakrit, and finally arrived to the West, ζιγγίβερῐς (zingíberis) in Greek & later in Latin gingiber.
It was such a long trip
The bumbag, waist bag, belt bag, or fanny pack (in North America), is the ultimate hands-free storage solution, allowing you to carry your essentials while keeping your hands free to scroll through your phone. It resembles a small fabric pouch or bag worn around the waist, akin to a kangaroo's pouch for humans. This has inspired the term "canguro" or "cangurera" in most of Central America and the northern regions of South America.
The March equinox is an astronomical event that occurs around March 20th or 21st, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It's when day and night are approximately equal in length globally.
There are intriguing cases, such as Albanian, Greek, and Armenian, where the words are thought to share a common origin, although the precise root remains unidentified, probably of the form *skʰodoro.
In Norse #mythology, #Thor is the god associated with storms, lightning, and thunder. Similarly, in Roman mythology, #Jupiter assumed a comparable position as the god of the sky and thunder. #Thursday was attributed to Jupiter, a tradition adopted by Germanic peoples as well. Additionally, ancient Albanians also adhered to this cultural practice of linking Thursday to the deity of fire.
Football 🌍 seems to have a universal name. Arabic "Kurat al-Qadam" despite the difference is a calque: ball & foot ⚽️🦶. Yet, some languages diverge significantly. English soccer is a shortening of "associated football, Italian "calcio," meaning "to kick", Hungarian' "labdarúgás" (ball+kick) & Slovenian "nogomet" (leg+throw).
Romans used to say "caput aut navis" (head or ship) in Latin. In Spanish, "heads or tails" is translated in South America, "Cara o sello" (face or stamp) or "Cara o escudo" (face or emblem). In #Spain "Cara o Cruz" (face or cross) and in #Mexico, "Águila o sol" (eagle or sun).
Some people might use the same word for feet & legs in Czech, Slovak, & Russian. In Greek & Albanian, there is only one word. In Finnish and Hungarian also, but it is possible to specify foot by referring to it as “leg head”.
Today is #Tuesday, literally “Tiw's Day”. Tiw or Týr was the God of war, just like #Greek Hermes' & Roman Mars' day. So yeah, today is basically the day of Mars. Is it also in your language? If only we could have a #Tuesdaywithoutwars
Nobody has ever told the epic tale of the #number#zero: First, in their travels around the Indian Ocean coast, Arabs learned the word “ṣifr” in India, from śūnya (Sanskrit: शून्य) ...Keep reading here: https://mapologies.com/counting/
#Soups have been part of our diet since Prehistoric times. The Latin term suppa, which referred to a slice of bread soaked in broth#, was borrowed from a Germanic source. Same as “sop” or “supper”
#Berries are a problematic term to translate: First, currants, despite not having the ending -berry, are berries. Second, commonly, berries refer to a specific type of fruit like blueberries & cranberries. However, scientifically, a berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary. It does not include blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries but it does grapes, bananas, or tomatoes.