Historical Origins of Common Words We Use Today 🤯 [Part 17] #history #historyfacts #words

Historical Origins of Common Words We Use Today 🤯 [Part 17] #history #historyfacts #words

Discover the fascinating origins of everyday words! In medieval England, when storm-tossed ships had to jettison cargo to stay afloat, the shared losses were called "avaria," from the Arabic for "damages." This term gradually morphed into "average," reflecting its communal nature. Fast forward to 1605, when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators attempted to blow up England’s Parliament. Following his execution, people began burning effigies of Fawkes, and the name "guy" became associated with anyone in peculiar attire. Over the years, this term evolved into the modern-day "guy," referring to just about any man. Isn’t it intriguing how history shapes our language?

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[dovekie]

At least check your auto-captions. Calling Fawkes FOX makes the entire 2nd half of the video pointless.

[chadaden]

Thecodytuckershow posted the exact same thing 8 days before.

[nialldoyle]

Not true. They had a special name for it. Jetsam.