The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day for September 15th was sternutation. MW defined the word as such:
the act, fact, or noise of sneezing
Here is the information they provided regarding the origin of the word:
“Sternutation” comes from Latin and is a descendant of the verb “sternuere,” meaning “to sneeze.” One of the earliest known English uses [...]
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“May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your Torah is my delight.”- Psalm 119:77 |
Posts Tagged ‘death’WFT- sternutationSaturday, January 30th, 2010 by BradyHere is the "religion of peace"Sunday, May 11th, 2008 by BradyRand Abdel-Qader, a 17 year old Iraqi student, was beaten to death by her father . Her crime? Speaking to a young man whom he did not approve: a British soldier. Art Imitates Death?Friday, April 18th, 2008 by BradyAs the saying goes “art imitates life” but it seems that recent events may put a new spin on that phrase with art imitating death. |
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