Folk Etymology

Entertainment / Literature / Folk Etymology: An incorrect but popular explanation for the origins of a word. For instance, popular folk etymology states that the word posh is an acronym for 'Port Outbound, Starboard Homebound'--the part of a luxury liner with the best view on either journey on a particular sealiner. In actual fact, the term posh predates the formation of the company supposed to have invented the term.
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Other Words for Folk

Folk Verb Synonyms: people, tribe, (ethnic) group, clan, race, society, nation, (general) public, populace, population, citizenry
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Etymology

Entertainment / Literature / Etymology: (1) The origin of a word. (2) The study of word origins and the history of words--especially how words can be traced back to a root, i.e., an earlier source word. See etymon. Contrast with folk etymol MORE

Folkloric Motifs

Entertainment / Literature / Folkloric Motifs: Recurring patterns of imagery or narrative that appear in folklore and folktales. Common folkloric motifs include the wise old man mentoring the young warrior, the handsome prince rescuing the damsel MORE

Suffolk Red

Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Suffolk Red: Derived from a Fredonia x Kishmish Chernyi cross. No other details as yet. MORE