by Wordpandit | Mar 26, 2011 | Word Origin |
Crowns can keep a tricky topic. They come in all forms and sizes, and the thorns they carry at times can pierce the thickest of skins. Diadems are a variety and form of these crowns. And should be worn with all the care in the world. The dictionary definitions for...
by Wordpandit | Mar 21, 2011 | Word Origin |
There are times in life when tears cannot be escaped and these have to be felt on the texture of our skin. These are dolorous times, when words do not work and the effects of sorrow come into existence. The dictionary definitions for dolorous are as follows: 1. Marked...
by Wordpandit | Mar 8, 2011 | Word Origin |
Desultory is one those deceptive words which has a quite a surprising story of origin. Remember, desultory has nothing to do with weather. The word in question in that regard is sultry, which means Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity. Desultory originated in...
by Wordpandit | Mar 7, 2011 | Word Origin |
Kingpin involves a very simple derivation. It comes from the game of bowling. The kingpin is the number 1 pin, placed right at the front of arrangement of 10 pins. It is also called the headpin. If this is struck flush with the bowling ball, the kingpin has the...
by Wordpandit | Feb 14, 2011 | Word Origin |
Pillory is a deceptive word, with its origin actually coming out of its physical existence. Actually, ‘Pillory’ existed as device. And it was not just an ordinary device; it was one for humiliating and deriding people. The pillory was a device made of a wooden or...
