What is Perfidious?? This word originates from the 1590s and comes from the Latin word, perfidiosus from perfidy (treachery). In English,...

What is Philomath? Philomath is a word we use in regard to seeking out wisdom. Philomath is of Greek origin. It is a combination of...

What is Aplomb? Aplomb is a 19th Century word the English borrowed from the French. In its literal definition aplomb simply means...

What is Kalon? Kalon is a Greek word deriving from kalos meaning good, beautiful. The Greek definition of Kalon is the ideal of physical...

What is Peiskos? Peiskos is an intriguing Norwegian word that describes the feeling one gets when sitting in front of a cracking...

What is Fika? Is that even a word in the English dictionary? No, it is not. Fika is a Swedish word and phrase that is translated into...

What is Couthie? Couthie is an 18th century Scottish word meaning pleasant, kindly, and sociable. Other more common words often used in...

What is Wunderkind? Wunderkind is an early 1870s German word combination of the words wunder (wonder) and kind (child). A wunderkind is a...

What is Truepenny? Does it mean something is made out of pennies? Not quite! Truepenny is a noun that means someone who is honest and...

What is Deedy? Deedy is an Old English word meaning hard-working, busy, industrious, eager, and tireless. Other forms of the word are...