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The origin of the word chronology

Chronology is a word meaning ‘the study of time’. It comes from the Greek words chronos (time) and logos (word). The adjective is chronological. Putting events in chronological order means:…
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The origin of the word Europe

The name Europe comes from the Latin Europa, which in turn derives from the Greek Εὐρώπη, from εὐρύς eurys “wide” and ὤψ ops…
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The origin of the word:physics

The word ‘Physics‘ comes from the Greek Word for ‘Nature’ (written as ‘φύση‘). Origin: late 15th century (denoting natural science in general, especially the…
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The word orthopedic

The word orthopedic comes from the Greek ορθός orthos meaning “straight, correct” and  παιδεία paideia meaning “rearing of children.” The term was originally used for…
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The word: economy

The word economy comes from the Greek word οικονόμος (οικία+νομή), which means “one who manages a household.” At first, this…