In English medical vocabulary Greek words, Latin words, and hybrid combinations contribute about 76% of the total. In ...

Discover the fascinating origins of Indo-European languages and the ancient Proto-Indo-European tongue that connects them all ...

Medical terminology has deep roots in history, with most words tracing back to Greek and Latin. These ancient languages shaped the vocabulary that doctors and scientists still use today.

A mysterious lost language spoken 8,000 years ago in Eurasia is the hidden ancestor linking Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and ...

Feast on the bounty of these seasonal word origins. Artichoke Artichoke ultimately comes from the Arabic al-harshuf, meaning "the artichoke." The word, and plant, passed into Spanish, Italian, and ...

Colin — This Gaelic name means "young pup" or "whelp." It also has Old French meanings of "victory of the people" as a diminutive of Nicholas. Cam — In Celtic traditions, this name means "bent" or ...

Siren — In Greek mythology, a siren is a half-woman, half-bird creature that lures sailors to their watery deaths by way of an irresistible song. It holds connotations of enchantment, allure and ...

The Greek Orthodox and Latin Patriarchates of Jerusalem on Tuesday voiced alarm over Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City, warning that forcing civilians to flee south would amount to “nothing less than ...

A former Denver teacher was found guilty in Denver County Court Thursday of giving pot brownies to two middle school students as an academic reward. A jury found Sharon Wilson, 55, guilty of two ...

The modern English word ‘pyramid’ has a long and relatively stable history. It originates from the French ‘pyramide’, which, in turn, comes from Old French ‘piramide’ in the twelfth century CE. This ...