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sigmoid
Pronounced: SIG-moyd, adj Notes: A new word for me Yesterday’s word The word sympatric means “occurring in the same geographical area” First usage Our word came into English in the 1900s (1900-1909) Background / Comments Our word comes from the Greeks words sym-, an adaptation of syn-, (together) and patria (homeland), which came from pater…
sympatric
Pronounced: sim-PAT-rik, adj Notes: I don’t think I’ve ever heard this word Yesterday’s word The word kedge means “to move (a ship) by means of a line attached to a small anchor dropped at the distance and in the desired direction” First usage Our word came into English in the mid-1600s Background / Comments Our…
kedge
Pronounced: KEHJ, verb Notes: People with the right background may know this (I didn’t) Yesterday’s word The word puttock is any of various birds of prey a greedy person – especially one who preys on others First usage Our word came into English in the late 1100s Background / Comments The origin of our word…
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