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Understand “Cupidity” Through Etymology

The Etymology of “Cupidity”

The word “cupidity” comes from the Latin parts “cupid” (to boil) & “ity” (phenomenon of). Here “boiling” means to crave for something. Hence, “cupidity” is a lusting after or craving for material possession and acquisition, much like “avarice”.

Cognates: Other derivatives from “cupid” include “Cupid“, “cupidous”, “cupidinous”, etc.

Understand “Revenue” through Etymology

The Etymology of “Revenue”

The word “revenue” comes from the Latin parts “re” (back) & “ven” (to come). “Revenue” is that (part of our investment) which comes back to us.

Cognates: Other derivatives from “ven” include convent, adventure, invent, circumvent, etc.

The Etymology of Revenue

Understand “Savage” Through Etymology

 The Etymology of “Savage”

The Etymology of Savage

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The Etymology of “Norway” 

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The Etymology of “Pessimism” 

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