schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoxkcd #3075: Anachronym Challengexkcd.comexternal-linkmessage-square48fedilinkarrow-up1286arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1283arrow-down1external-linkxkcd #3075: Anachronym Challengexkcd.comschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square48fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarepitaya@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 month agoTIL that the word “line” originated from the use of linen cords by builders to make a straight line https://www.etymonline.com/word/line And the words “lingerie” and “lint” are related to linen as well
TIL that the word “line” originated from the use of linen cords by builders to make a straight line https://www.etymonline.com/word/line
And the words “lingerie” and “lint” are related to linen as well