Word origins, G.

what is a djim or genie?
by Makoo on February 15th, 2010 | one answer | in Word origins, G

by Anonymous on December 31st, 1969 | no answers | in

Give me a name that starts with G?
by Robbie on June 24th, 2009 | 43 answers | in Word origins, G

Where does word genocide come from? Why was it invented?
by anonymous on June 11th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of "gobble-dee-goo"?
by anonymous on May 8th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

When you were a kid (say, under 10), did you ever make up your own words to describe things? When I was around 4 or 5, if my friends and I had a "lot" of something, we would say that we had "God-fulls and God-fulls" of marbles, or whatever.
by Anonymous on May 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

Where does the word golf originate from?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on April 24th, 2009 | 5 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of the word "Glitch" ? ; )
by Barcaluv on March 23rd, 2009 | 3 answers | in Word origins, G

Why is it "grateful" and not "greatful"?
by Hellaphunt's Skynet on March 10th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Word origins, G

Whats the history behind the racial term "gook"
by Anonymous on February 15th, 2009 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What does the term gradient mean
by SINSON on December 7th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

What does the word 'Gullah' mean?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 24th, 2008 | 5 answers | in Word origins, G

What word is both a sport and the word representing G in the standard phonetic alphabet?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of the phrase "growing like a weed"?
by SCRRBC on September 9th, 2008 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What is the etymology of the word "gizmo"?
by Cowtipper on August 17th, 2008 | one answer | in Word origins, G

Is anyone else perplexed by the word "gainsaying"??? It just doent make sense to me?
by loveschimps on May 29th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the singular of graffiti?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on April 22nd, 2008 | 5 answers | in Word origins, G

What name is shared by a part of the mouth and an Australian tree?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on April 13th, 2008 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of the word "guy", as used in guywire
by Anonymous on April 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

How do you use the word ghetto?
by Dr. Disco on February 21st, 2008 | 28 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the meaning of the word ''goroo''? it was mentioned in the novel David Copperfield the original version chapter 13 '' the sequel of my resolution'', if u dunno would u plz just tell me if it was an insult or what?
by Anonymous on February 17th, 2008 | 5 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of the word 'gerrymandering'?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on February 14th, 2008 | 4 answers | in Word origins, G

What does the term Gibraltar of North America mean?
by Diamond on February 7th, 2008 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What is the etymology of the word "glue"?
by Cowtipper on January 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | in Word origins, G

Can anyone figure out what "Giappone" means? =)
by Running, Fall Up on October 9th, 2007 | 2 answers | in Word origins, G

What does it mean if someone says they are "gobsmacked"?
by WHITE BEAR on September 26th, 2007 | 5 answers | in Word origins, G

What is a "Geek?"
by peterpam on September 23rd, 2007 | 8 answers | in Word origins, G

Do you believe the word `ginormous' belongs in the dictionary? Do you ever use this word?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on July 11th, 2007 | 15 answers | in Word origins, G

The Greek verb graphein means a. to measure b. to heal c. to write d. to laugh
by Baby Gurl on May 30th, 2007 | 6 answers | in Word origins, G

What is the origin of the word "gumshoe" to describe a detective?
by Drublic on February 7th, 2007 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What does g-holed mean? The Statemen is "im a bit g-holed but talkhing to you made it bearable.
by Anonymous on January 16th, 2007 | one answer | in Word origins, G

HOW/WHERE DID THE WORD "GROOVY" FIRST COME FROM?
by Anonymous on December 14th, 2006 | 4 answers | in Word origins, G

Where does the name for the fabric "gingham" come from?
by artcidic on May 18th, 2006 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What is the origin and meaning of the word "gravitas"?
by Alatea on February 22nd, 2006 | one answer | in Word origins, G

What is the origin, the symbol, and the factor of the giga- prefix?
by Running, Fall Up on July 29th, 2005 | one answer | in Word origins, G

How did Goochland get its name?
by Spixxy on November 17th, 2004 | one answer | in Word origins, G

How did the town of Greencastle get its name?
by Spixxy on August 23rd, 2004 | one answer | in Word origins, G

How did the town of Gans get its name?
by Spixxy on March 2nd, 2004 | one answer | in Word origins, G