Etymology - The Fact Site

5 Common Phrases With Historical Origins

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

"To paint the town red" comes from an interesting story of an English prankster in the 1800's literally painting the town red!

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Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

In medieval times, knights and nobles would often ride huge warhorses that were specifically bred for fighting and strength.

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Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

Did you know the word Schadenfreude is defined as the “malicious enjoyment of the misfortunes of others”?

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Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

A "factoid" is a piece of brief or trivial information or news that is false but presented as a fact.

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Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

Despite being a word not found in modern dictionaries, Apodyopsis is derived from Ancient Greek.

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