2022-10-24

Published: 2022-10-24

Words that I added to Anki on 2022-10-24.

The contents were automatically generated except notes part.

word list

• lofty
• baritone
• diatopic
• a pig in a poke
• supra
• atlas
• monophthong
• gunwale
• coxswain
• dirndl

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lofty

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• obsolete loft (air, cf. on loft, aloft) + -y

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baritone

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• Greek βαρύτονος deep-sounding < βαρύς (heavy, deep) + τόνος (pitch)
• cf. barometer (< βάρος (weight))
• Japanese バリトン

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diatopic

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• dia- + -topic < τόπος (place)

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a pig in a poke

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• poke (a bag) (now regional except in pig in a poke)

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supra

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• Latin suprā (above)
• e.g. supranational (having power or influence that transcends national boundaries)
• cf. super-

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atlas

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• “a collection of maps in a volume” < “one who supports or sustains a great burden”

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monophthong

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• Ancient Greek μονο- + ϕθόγγος (sound)
• cf. diphthong

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gunwale

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• /ˈɡʌnəl/
• gun + wale (a ridge)
• the gunwale formerly served to support the guns

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coxswain

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• U.S. /ˈkɑksn/
• cock + swain
• probably after boatswain

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dirndl

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• German dialect, diminutive of dirne (girl)