Most versatile word in English?
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Where does the word Oz come from?
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." According to legend, the writer L Frank Baum was stuck for a name for his magical land. Looking up from his desk for inspiration, he saw a filing cabinet with two drawers. One was labelled A-L and the other O-Z. Baum wrote down OZ, meaning to replace this later. Christmas-related posts
Origin of the word Jubilee?
The Levites sound the trumpet of Jubilee (1873 illustration) J ubilee is an interesting example of a word that evolved to cover two distinct but connected meanings.
What is Passover? Where does the word come from?
The Seder is the special meal that celebrates Passover