'Bene' in English is borrowed from Italian which means 'good' or 'well' and stems from it's Latin Roots. You can see this fix be used as a prefix for words such as;BenedictBenefitBenedictionBenevolentBenefactorBeneficentBeneficiary As a side note, Benedict has the suffix '-dict' which is related to diction or dictionary or dictator meaning "to decide or choose... Continue Reading →
‘To bear witness’ and the Grand Witness
It takes wit, to bear witness, the witty or wittiness of a person is required. Perhaps meaning that someone has to be consciously aware and discerning to be a bearer of witness. When someone is at the end of their wits, they are mentally drained and exhausted. Wit is about mentality as well as state... Continue Reading →
The Word Dustsceawung
This post might be a little sad for some, so please be cautious. If you start, I hope to see you through the end, you star dust you. Dustsceawung (pronounced Dust-shai-wung) is an apparently an Old English word that describes a rather elusive and almost ineffable feeling, much like the French 'L' appel Du Vide' (Call... Continue Reading →
A look at the affix ‘Hyborean’
Consider this conjecture or a thought experiment, not to be conflated with real truth. The term Hibernate relates to winter. Hibernate is meant to describe a deep sleep, which is often mistaken for a deep torpor, but that's nuance semantics. Hiber relating to Winter or wintry; I think the idea of hibernate, relates to the... Continue Reading →
Connotations of the word ‘Settle’
The word 'Settle' has an interesting connotation. There's a difference between "If I settle with you", or "if I settle for you." The mind plays the possible phrases out, "I settle for less" is common. Thusly if I say "I settle for you", it sounds as if I said I settle for less. Which an... Continue Reading →
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