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1Hindu \‘hin-(,)dü\ noun an adherent of Hinduism a native or inhabitant of India ETYMOLOGY: Persian Hindū inhabitant of India, from Hind India [1662] 2Hindu \‘hin-(,)dü\ adjective of, relating to or characteristic of the Hindus or Hinduism ETYMOLOGY: [1698]
Sadhu from Flickr user Sukanto Debnath Confused? Don’t be; . . . → Read More: Photographic Friday: Hindu 1helm \’helm\ noun helmet ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old English [before 12th century] 2helm \’helm\ transitive verb to cover or furnish with a helmet ETYMOLOGY: [before 12th century] 3helm \’helm\ noun a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering; broadly: the entire apparatus for steering a ship :: . . . → Read More: Photographic Friday: helm scoot \‘sküt\ intransitive verb to move swiftly to slide especially while seated <scoot over and let me sit down> ETYMOLOGY: perhaps alteration of earlier scout, of unknown origin [1758] –scoot noun
my scoot from Flickr user catbagan Confused? Don’t be; check out what this post is about . . . → Read More: Photographic Friday: scoot |
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