ETYMOLOGY
from Greek ἰδιωτικόν, neut. sing. of ἰδιωτικός (idiōtikos – private, unprofessional, ordinary);
taken in the sense of peculiar to oneself
EXAMPLE
“…The one Idea which gives the Tone to each play not seldom implied in the Titles, which deserve to be mentioned as an Idioticon of Shakespears…”
From: Coleridge’s Lectures 1808–19: On Literature, 1987
ETYMOLOGY
from participle stem of Latin obambulare,
from ob- + ambulare (to walk)
EXAMPLE
“…Again, that al soules departed are in certaine receptacles vntill the generall iudgement, they do not obambulate and wander vp and downe, but remaine in places and states of happinesse or vnhappinesse, either in the hands of God, or in the Deuils prison…”
From: The Workes of John Boys
By John Boys, 1622
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin mentionatus, pa. pple. of mentionare (to make mention of)
EXAMPLE
“…Ffinally, in my moste humble wise, eftsones I thanke your Grace for your singular goodenes afor mentionate both concernyng me and also the Commons…”
From: Original Letters: Illustrative of English History
Edited by Henry Ellis, 1846
Letter CXXXI. Archbishop Warham to Cardinal Wolsey; c1525
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin cogitabundus (thinking), from cogitare (to think)
EXAMPLE
“…To turn the apple of the eye towards the Nose, is their peculiar action who are Sowre and Severe; for, such are of a Contuitive, Grave, and Cogitabund aspect, such as is seen in those who with some Tragicall and Goblin-like look would affright and scare others…”
From: Pathomyotamia
By John Bulwer, 1649
ETYMOLOGY
from turmoil + -ous
EXAMPLE
“…but trueth hys frende more then they bothe, euen so I thinke it no iniurye nor contumelye to Saynct Augustyne, yf the same were sayde of hym also geuynge hym otherwyse hys dewe commendacions, as he was surelye an excellent man, of dyuyne wytte, and knowledge, and so trauayled in settynge foorth Christes true Relygion in those turmoylous dayes, in perpetual combatte, agaynste learned heretykes and Prynces of the worlde, that he is worthelye called a Doctour and Pyller of Christes Churche…”
From: A Treatyse of the Newe India with other New Founde Landes and Islandes
By Sebastian Münster
Translated by Richard Eden, 1553
ETYMOLOGY
from daughter + -ling
EXAMPLE
“…“Mrs. Bretton,” said he: “what am I to do with this daughter or daughterling of mine? She neither grows in wisdom nor in stature. Don’t you find her pretty nearly as much the child as she was ten years ago?”…”
From: The Little Countess – Villette
By Charlotte Brontë, 1853
ETYMOLOGY
from Greek ὀψιγαµία (opsigamia, marriage late in life),
from ὀψίγαµ-ος (late-married),
formed on ὀψέ, ὀψι– (late) + γάµος (marriage)
EXAMPLE
“…Nor is there any danger of Donald’s being flogged for opsigamy by the Highland nymphs, as the Spartans were of old. Marriage is here as much matter of course as eating and drinking; and as the sexes are more truly balanced than in Arabia, no pining damsel need sing, “Oh what will I do for a man…”
From: The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland
By John Macculloch, 1824
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin implanare (to lead astray)
EXAMPLE
Appearances can implane – just because something looks good doesn’t mean it is good.
ETYMOLOGY
of unknown origin;
possibly a confused extension of jargon (n.)
EXAMPLE
“…Whether all you say have any thing more in it than this, I appeal to my readers: and should willingly do it to you, did not I fear, that the jumbling of those good and plausible words in your head, “of sufficient evidence, consider as one ought,” &c. might a little jargogle your thoughts, and lead you hoodwinked the round of your own beaten circle…”
From: The Works of John Locke
Vol. 5 Four Letters concerning Toleration
A Third Letter for Toleration
By John Locke, 1692
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin bimaris,
from bi– (two) and mare (the sea)
EXAMPLE
The Tale of Two Seas is a bimarical tale.
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