1. Avocado
Meaning: a pear-shaped fruit
with a rough leathery skin, smooth oily edible flesh, and a large stone
Origin: The word for avocado
comes from the Aztec word, "ahuacatl," which means testicle. Aside
from the similar shape, avocados also act as aphrodisiacs, foods that stimulate
sex drive.
2. Clue
Meaning: a fact or idea that
serves as a guide or aid in a task or problem
Origin: According to Greek
mythology, when Theseus entered the Labyrinth to kill the minotaur (a half-man,
half-bull), he unraveled a "clew" — a ball of string — behind him, so
he could find his way back.
The word "clue"
didn't even exist until the mid-1500s when people started to vary the spelling
of "clew."
3. Assassin
Meaning: a person who murders
an important person for political or religious reasons
Origin: Members of a
fanatical Muslim sect during the Crusades used to smoke hashish and then murder
leaders on the opposing side. They started going by the name
"hashishiyyin," meaning hashish-users in Arabic which later evolved into 'assassin'.
4. Feisty
Meaning: not afraid to fight
or argue, lively and aggressive
Origin: Late 19th century
word from earlier feist or fist, a derogatory term for a lapdog, related to
Middle English fist, meaning “to break wind”.
5. Whisky
Meaning: a spirit distilled
from malted grain, especially barley or rye
Origin: Whisky is the
shortened form of whiskybae, which comes from the Old English
"usquebae," derived from two Gaelic words: uisce (water) and bethu
(life). Thus, whisky literally means "water of life." Obvious really.
Sources: www.businessinsider.com and www.independent.co.uk
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