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mapologies, 2 months ago to Etymology

"Computador" or "computadora" (informally "compu") is the Spanish equivalent of the English word "computer." It originated from the Latin "computator." Another term used in Spanish, specifically in Spain, borrowed from French "ordinateur" (from Latin "ordinātor"), is "ordenador."

www.mapologies.com/e-atlas

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mapologies, 2 months ago to Halloween

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.

https://mapologies.com/time/

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mapologies, 2 months ago to random

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.

https://mapologies.com/roots/

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mapologies, 2 months ago to Dragonlance

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all who celebrate it, especially to our Irish friends! https://mapologies.com/national-names/#IrelandisFull
#map #mapologies #eire #ireland #etymology

mapologies, 2 months ago to 13thFloor

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.

www.mapologies.com/el-atlas

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mapologies, 2 months ago to random

Carro [ˈka.ro] resembles the English "car", both originated from the Gaulish "karros." However, it also means "cart," which could lead to confusion in some countries. Proper pronunciation is crucial too, it could be understood as caro [ˈka.ɾo] "expensive."

Auto is simply a shortened form of automóvil "automobile.
"Coche" [ˈko.t͡ʃe], seem strange to English speakers, it is derived from the name of a Hungarian village, Kocs, but it is the same root as in "coach".

www.mapologies.com/el-atlas

mapologies, 2 months ago to Dragonlance

Although at first glance dva and zwei may appear distinct from “two“, they share a common linguistic ancestry traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root, dwóh₁.

Read more here:
https://mapologies.com/counting/

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mapologies, 2 months ago to sweden

Just updated

https://mapologies.com/europes/

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mapologies, 2 months ago to random

In Spanish, the hummingbird is commonly referred to as “colibrí,” yet diverse regions offer a multitude of alternative names. In Mexico, it’s known as “chuparrosa” and “chupamiel,” with the latter term also used in most of Central America. In the southern regions of South America, it is called “picaflor,” while in the northern areas, “chupaflor” is more common.

https://mapologies.com/el-atlas/

mapologies, 2 months ago to languagelearning

How to name a new invention? Simplify. In Ancient Greece the term "alphabet" was not a completely new invention, but they needed to name it. They wrote it as ἀλφάβητος (pronounced alphábētos), derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, α and β, in other words ἄλφα (álpha) and βῆτα (bêta).

www.mapologies.com/alphabet/

#Alphabet #LanguageLearning #ABC #linguistics

EU_Commission, 2 months ago to random

🗓 Leap year. Année bissextile. Schaltjahr.

We mark this rare February 29 by celebrating the unique nature of the EU.

Our Union, with 24 EU official languages, shows what being united in diversity means.

Multilingualism is our greatest strength– It breaks barriers and helps us travel, collaborate, and understand each other.

Let's celebrate it every year, every day.

mapologies, 2 months ago to languagelearning

Do you know the number four-twenties nineteen? What about the number nine and ninety? numbers can look very different in other languages

https://mapologies.com/counting

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mapologies, 2 months ago to transit

What if... German trains 🇩🇪🚅 were a #transit #map 🗺️ Only based on the real lines, not the actual ones ;)
More maps here: https://mapologies.com/category/metro/
#train #germany #metro #transit #map

mapologies, 3 months ago to Dragonlance

The color pink was introduced in the vocabulary late, like orange and violet. In many languages, it was taken from the French word rose, which appeared around the 12th century. The color in Welsh and English, pink, is named after the flower Dianthus plumarius.

https://mapologies.com/colors/

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mapologies, 3 months ago to Korean

In Germanic #languages, like English, this #berry derives its name from its vivid blue hue. But is #blue the color associated with #blueberries in other languages?

Check it here: https://mapologies.com/berries/

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mapologies, 3 months ago to Dragonlance

Chicken in different languages and the origin of those words

https://mapologies.com/animals/

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mapologies, 3 months ago to Etymology

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).

https://mapologies.com/sport/

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mapologies, 3 months ago to spain

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).

Find out where these expressions come from:
https://mapologies.com/el-atlas/

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mapologies, 3 months ago to movies

The best film to watch tonight for #ValentinesDay 💘💌🎞️🧠is "Eternal sunshine of a spotless mind" by #Gondry.
Probably it has a completely different name in your language. Doesn't it?
More #films titles here: https://mapologies.com/film #map #Cinema #valentinesday2024

mapologies, 3 months ago to story

The distinctive red garment 🔴 👗 remains a constant motif of this ancient #story, collected by #Perrault and the Brothers #Grimm. Greek authors mentioned in some other old stories Pyrrha "fire" 👶 🔥 , and a man with the name #wolf 🐺

https://mapologies.com/stories

#map #redridinghood #languages

mapologies, 3 months ago to Dragonlance

Did you know the word "pharmacy" comes from Greek pharmakeía? Also in German and Russian, just a different one: apothḗkē "storehouse" 🏥💉💊
Explore more at https://mapologies.com/pharmacy/
#LanguageTrivia #PharmacyOrigins #etymologymap #mapologies #map #medicine #health #drugstore