We begin with the second month today for ‘Word of the day’ series. Wi-Fi means a brand name certifying that a device or other product is compatible with a set of broadband wireless networking standards. It has originated from the word ‘Wireless’.The term was invented by the marketing departments of wi-fi equipment manufacturers. It is short for…
Word for today is Neume means any of various symbols representing from one to four notes, used in the musical notation of the Middle Ages but now employed solely in the notation of Gregorian chant in the liturgical books of the Roman Catholic Church. The word originated from Medieval Latin neuma group of notes sung on one breath,…
Today’s word is Gimcrack means showy but useless. or a showy, useless trifle; gewgaw. Gimcrack comes from the Middle English term gibe crake and is of uncertain origin. It may be related to the Old French giber meaning “to shake.”
Word for today is Flivver means an automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old. or something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade Flivver is a slang usually used in America.
Today’s word is Woodnote means a wild or natural musical tone, as that of a forest bird. It is formed on the basis of the words, wood meaning “a grove or forest” and note meaning “a musical sound or tone.”
Word for today is Tulipomania means widespread obsession with tulips, especially of highly prized varieties, as those of a streaked, variegated, or unusual color. Tulipomania is derived from tulip, which derives from the Turkish word tülbent meaning “turban” (for the flower’s likeness), and the combining form -mania, which is used to indicate extreme and transient…
Today’s word is Befriend means to make friends or become friendly with; act as a friend to; help; aid: to befriend the poor and the weak. Upon this my benevolent friend thought that here was a grand opportunity to befriend me. ~ Redburn. His First Voyage Herman Melville
Word for today is Frenemy means a person or group that is friendly toward another because the relationship brings benefits, but harbors feelings of resentment or rivalry or a person who pretends to be a friend but is actually an enemy; a rival with which one maintains friendly relations. Alice had a frenemy once and was troubled at…
Today’s word is Enshrine means to enclose in or as in a shrine. to cherish or sacred The word originated from en- (1) “make, put in” + shrine. A place in which to enshrine and worship her during the years to come
Word for today is Embalm means to treat a dead body so as to preserve it with chemicals, drugs or balsams. to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory prevent the development of to impart balmy fragrance to The word originated from Old French embalmer ; emba (u)smer, equivalent to em- em-1+ -ba (u) smer, verbal derivative of…
