An interesting journey of words
- Robot - The word traces its origin to the Czech word “ robota” which means forced labor.
- Quiz - This word “ quiz” was allegedly invented by a Dublin theater owner who bet he could introduce a new word into the language within 24 hours. He painted the word “ quiz” all over Dublin, and won the bet.
- Free lancer - The term originally refers to a medieval mercenary whould fight for whoever paid them.
- Trivia comes from the Latin for “ Three roads” referring to when people would meet to chat.
- To toast - Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - that’s where the phrase “ to toast “ comes.
- The word Puppy traces its origin to old French word’ Pou pee’ meaning doll.
- The phrase “ Rule of thumb comes from an old English law allowing men to beat their wives with a stick no thicker than their thumb.
