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“The word mortgage originates in French. it literally means 'death grip'.”
“Where would you be without etymology'? Lea asked sarcastically.'I think I might find words a little less interesting,' said Mr Ruche.”
“The name Eve/Eab/Age stems from the Latin aetas, which is from aevum, lifetime. The word aetas is remarkably similar to the name Ades, i.e. Hades. Eve, you see, is not Adams wife but Adams father, ...”
“The name Eve/Eab/Age stems from the Latin aetas, which is from aevum, “lifetime.” The word aetas is remarkably similar to the name Aïdes, i.e. Hades. Eve, you see, is not Adam’s wife but Adam’s fat...”
