There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used!
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There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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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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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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