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Eponyms True or False
An eponym is a word that is named after a person.
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Last updated: February 13, 2024
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1. The bagel is named after a guy named Mister Shlomo Baygel.
Bagel comes from the Yiddish "baygel", which ultimately has roots in proto-Germanic's baugaz, which means "ring".
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False
2. Shish Kebabs are named after a guy named Father Shish Kebap.
Shish kebab comes from Turkish şiş kebap, where şiş means "skewer" and kebap means "roast meat".
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False
3. Helium is named after a guy named Patriarch Echemos Helios.
Helium comes from Greek hēlios, meaning "sun".
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False
4. The saxophone is named after a guy named Mister Adolphe Sax.
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False
5. The sandwich is named after a guy named John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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False
6. Boycotts are named after a guy named Captain Charles Boycott.
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7. The piano is named after a guy named Signore Guiseppe Pianoforte.
Piano comes from Italian piano e forte, meaning "soft and loud". Pianofortes could play loudly if the keys were pushed hard or softly if pushed gently. The name shortened to piano.
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8. The pompadour hairstyle is named after a gal named Madame de Pompadour.
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9. Nicotine is named after a guy named Monsieur Nicot.
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10. Shrapnel is named after a guy named Lieutenant George Shrapnel.
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11. The Macadamia nut is named after a guy named Doctor John Macadam.
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12. Salmonella is named after a guy named Dr. Daniel Elmer Salmon.
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13. Pudding is named after a guy named Sir Reginald Alistair Puddings.
Pudding comes from Old English boudin, meaning "black pudding". This is based on Latin's botellus, meaning "sausage/small intestine".
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14. Guppies are named after a guy named Mister R.J.L. Guppy.
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15. Ballerinas are named after a gal named Signora Maria Ballerina.
Ballerina comes from Italian ballare, meaning "to dance".
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Nice! Love to see an etymology quiz! I recommend boycott’s wikipedia article, his letter where he lists what they did to him. the govt sent an armed expedition to save him and it cost them 10k pounds to harvest his field. Plus the community even warned boycotts lil nephew from doing anything for him