Category: LINGUISTICS

History of ALGEBRA

History of Algebra in Linguistics: These days this word refers to that branch of mathematics in which quantities are represented by letters and signs. The etymology of this word tells …

FRENCH BORROWINGS in English

A study of the history and process of borrowings is essentially the study of the development of language. It reveals the point of contact between two people, two civilizations, two …

History of THURSDAY

Thursday is the fourth day of the week between Wednesday and Friday. The English word Thursday is named after the Norse God of Thunder, Thor. Thursday literally means “Thor’s day” …

History of MONDAY

Monday has been named after the Moon. Monday is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Monday is the second day of the week. Different religion has a …

History of SUNDAY

Sunday has been named after the sun, as the name of the first day of the week. Early Romans, considered Saturday as the first day of the week. But, as …