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This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).
Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...
In the Talmud, balsam appears as an ointment which was a highly praised product of the Jericho plain. [7] However, its main use was as a topical medication rather than as a cosmetic. [8] Rav Yehudah composed a special blessing for balsam: "Who creates the oil of our land". [9] Young women used it as a perfume to seduce young men. [10]
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...
ointment USP United States Pharmacopeia vag. vagine: vaginally w with w/a while awake w/f with food (with meals) w/o without X, x times YO, y.o. years old μg microgram: mistaken for "mg", meaning milligram @ at mistaken for "2"; spell out "at" > greater than mistaken for a "7" < less than mistaken for an "L" ℔ libra pound ℥ uncia: ounce ʒ ...
The surface reading is the basic reading of the clue to look for key words and how those words are constructed in the clue. The second way is the hidden meaning. This can be a double definition, an anagram, homophone, or words backwards. There are eight main types of clues in cryptic crosswords. [27]
Multi-pot; [7] multi-cooker [8] Boiling pasta, steaming vegetables A pot and a slightly smaller tightly fitting colander Measuring cup: DRY
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples zel-[1]jealousy, zeal: Greek: ζῆλος (zêlos), ζηλωτής, ζηλωτοῦ (zēlōtḗs) ...