Word Archaelogy: bawley
An English sailing vessel with a boomless cutter rig, used for shrimping around the Thames and Medway estuaries. Thought to have earned its name by having...
November 29, 2020
Monthly Archive: November 2020
Word Archaeology: barabara
The Alutiiq and Aleuts – indigenous inhabitants of the Aleutian islands – once lived in these communal dwellings. A barabara was built partially underground, similar to...
November 28, 2020
Word Archaeology: bandora
Thought to be created by luthier John Rose of England circa 1560, the bandora is a guitar-like string instrument that was popular for more than a...
November 27, 2020
Word Archaeology: baleen
Baleen, found in the mouths of some whales, is a filter-feeding system used to separate krill (whale food source) from sea water. It’s made from keratin,...
November 26, 2020
Word Archaeology: bagoong
From the Philippines, this paste or sauce contains small fish and prawns that have been salted and fermented. It’s frequently used for seasoning food. Fish used...
November 25, 2020
Word Archaeology: babakoto
Commonly known as an indri, the babakoto is among the largest lemurs, with a length of about 25-28 inches and weight up to 21 pounds. It’s...
November 24, 2020
Word Archaeology: babouche
A slipper without a heel that originated in Morocco. The word, which has its origins in Arabic and Persian, first came into use in 1695.
November 23, 2020
Word Archaeology: azimuth
An angular measurement, usually measured in degrees, within a spherical coordinate system. Derived from the Arabic “as-sumut” or “the directions”. As a celestial coordinate, it’s the...
November 22, 2020
Word Archaeology: ayllu
In Inca society in the South American Andes Mountains, the ayllu is a clan among Quechuas and Aymaras. The social unit existed prior to Spanish colonization...
November 21, 2020
Word Archaeology: auriform
This word describes something that has the form of a human ear, such as an abalone shell. It’s derived from the Latin “auris” or ear. According...
November 20, 2020
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