etymology - What is the meaning of "roe" in "roe deer"? - English ...
WEBAug 25, 2020 · So, "roe" meaning "fish eggs" is one word, and "roe" meaning roe deer is another, unrelated word. Both are of Germanic origin, but they have different roots. For the name of the deer, the terms "roe" and "roe deer" have coexisted since the Old English period. ("Old English" with a capital "O" is the name for the English language as spoken pre ...
etymology - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
WEBGiving the notion of a "blue and bruised heart". Figurative meaning "sad, sorrowful, afflicted with low spirits" is from c. 1400, perhaps from the "livid" sense and implying a bruised heart or feelings. Share. Improve this answer.
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WEBJun 14, 2023 · As correctly identified by the OP, angio- is from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον and refers to vessels, pots or urns. In this specific case, blood vessels. Etymonline, an etymology dictionary, provides this succinct analysis. before vowels angi-, word-forming element meaning "vessel of the body," now often "covered or enclosed by a seed or ...
etymology - What is the meaning of "lug" in "lug nut"? - English ...
WEBAccording to the Etymology Dictionary, "lug" is "a broad-meaning word used of things that move slowly or with difficulty". I've read all the meanings listed in Wiktionary, and I can't understand what exactly "lug" means in "lug nut". I want to understand it in order to remember it better. A picture I found online: word-meaning. etymology. Share.
etymology - School and school of fish - English Language Learners …
WEBNov 21, 2019 · A group of fish can be called a school or a shoal. Both words from the Dutch root " schole " meaning a troop or a crowd. From Etymology Online: "group of fish," late 14c., scole, from Middle Dutch schole (Dutch school) "group of fish or other animals," cognate with Old English scolu "band, troop, crowd of fish," from West Germanic * skulo ...
countability - Fish - countable or uncountable - English Language ...
WEBApr 24, 2022 · 4. Usually countable, but disguised by the fact that the plural form may be "fish" and the same as the singular form. (see Fish vs Fishes for plural use) So if you look in a river and say "I can see some fish", you are actually using a countable and plural noun. This is plural and would have plural agreement. "Some fish are swimming in the river".
Could anyone tell me what the "robby ( robbie? ) way" is?
WEBOct 22, 2016 · I think you are thinking of Roe vs Wade which is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court on abortion rights for women. – Peter Commented Oct 22, 2016 at 10:32
"in order not to" or "in order to not"? - English Language Learners ...
WEBDec 17, 2017 · Both are correct, but the so-called "split infinitive" ("to not be") is still occasionally frowned upon, so some writers prefer to avoid it in formal contexts. You need to practise speaking English in order to be not rusty. This is an awkward phrasing and is only acceptable colloquially. People would only be at all likely to say this if they ...
meaning - "Early" vs "earlier" this morning / this month - English ...
WEBNov 3, 2015 · 1. "Early this morning" refers to a time in the early morning (which of course is a relative concept, depending on your culture and habits). "Now" may be the morning, afternoon, or evening. "Earlier this morning" refers to a time prior to "now" (which is presumably morning or early afternoon) but which was …
phrase usage - "You're keeping well" vs "You keep doing well"
WEBFeb 23, 2016 · No, they mean different things. "Keeping well" means "keeping healthy". So "I hope you're keeping well" is a slightly old fashioned greeting.