"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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Crayola is a French word that means 'Oily chalk.'"
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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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