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The etymology of “penguin”
Where does the word “penguin” come from? French, Welsh, or Latin?
World of Words
Where does the word “penguin” come from? French, Welsh, or Latin?
World of Words
The earliest version of cuneiform wasn't used to write language at all—it was used to count! And that Sumerian system of counting still influences our counting systems today. Here's the story of Sumerian numerals.