Topic started by pothigai (@ 202.68.150.2) on Fri Nov 9 05:17:38 .
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The origin of words, particularly English words fascinates me. For example, the English word CATAMARAN originates from the Tamil word ‘KATTUMARAM’. Kattumaram in Tamil mean a small boat made of wooden logs tied together with ropes. It is been used by Tamil Fishermen for generations with no modification except for a removable Engine, which the Fishermen have added to power their Kattumaram. Though Kattumarams are still primitive, the Catamarans assumed a new distinction as the tour operators call their Luxury liners as Catamarans.

I invite the forum members to share their knowledge on the interesting origins of other English words.

Responses:

• From: S H I T K I C K E R (@ 202.86.162.6) on: Fri Nov 9 09:09:00
  
  'Anaconda' again comes from India which means 'Elephant Killer'.
  
  The slang 'S crew' comes from the shape of a pig's peni s which has veins running like threading along its length.
  
  
• From: spaceman_spiff (@ 192.91.75.29) on: Fri Nov 9 09:30:36
  
  Pig's what? Kuch bhi?
  
  There's lot really from Tamil (or Sanskrit, where Tamil could have got it from) - Cash (Kaasu), Milligutawny (Milagutth Thanneer) Soup, Mango (Maangaai), Pariyah (Parayan - the one who beats the drum called parai)... CAn you fellas think of more?
  
  
• From: Nagarajan (@ dkf-gw.dkf.de) on: Fri Nov 9 11:41:57
  
  There is already a thread in this forum on this topic. let me try to dig it up...
  
  
• From: Vijay Tharma (@ ppp-pm05-dy-29.cd1.dialup.oakland.edu) on: Sun Nov 11 20:40:32
  
  Anyways coming back to topic as thiru Naga said, there is an old thread, I don’t have my old computer with me new, so cant point it out quickly..need to search them…anyway meanwhile here are words…
  Candy, catamaran, curry, mango, orange, pariah, vetiver, poon, patchouli, mulligatawny, corundum, cheroot, mandala, chapatti, ginger, patchouli, tatty, rice, …many many more….will update later…
  
  VeeJay
  
  
• From: - (@ occe4.156ce.singa.pore.net) on: Wed Nov 21 03:11:02
  
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• From: amy (@ ool-4355bb19.dyn.optonline.net) on: Tue Oct 21 17:04:25
  
  what are the origins of the words earth, moon, and sun.
  
  
• From: sab3awy (@ ) on: Fri Apr 2 17:37:55
  
  i wanna know wot's the origin of the word "mosque"? thx in advance ;).
  
  

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