Etymologies
- GhostByte null
- Sep 21
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Online Etymology Dictionary👇
Etymologies: origin stories of words — what language root they came from, old versions, related words, shifts in sound and meaning.
Prints sources: you can check which books/old dictionaries they used for their info.
Sometimes fun surprises — like unexpected connections between words you’d never guess.
Connection 🧩
Sheep (and some other grazing animals) have a partial resistance to snake venom. Their blood contains natural antibodies and serum proteins that can neutralize certain toxins, especially from pit vipers like rattlesnakes. This is why sheep’s blood has historically been tapped to help produce antivenom for humans.
The name Christopher comes from the Latin Christophorus, which itself comes from Greek (Christóphoros).
Christos = "Christ" (meaning "anointed one")
Phoros = "bearer" or "carrier"
So in Latin, Christophorus literally means "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ."
Greek: Χριστός (Kristos/Christos) = “the anointed one.”
Latin: Christus = the same meaning.
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