26Darling
The word "darling" is derived from an old English term meaning "favorite minion."
27. The word barbarian originates from Ancient Greeks impersonating Persian speech which they heard as sounding like "bar bar bar bar."
28. The term ‘lord’ is derived from Old English 'hlaford', which roughly translates to ‘loaf guardian’. So a host (noble) handing out bread to his followers signified loyalty between the Anglo-Saxon lord and his warriors.
29. The name gorilla is derived from the Greek word ‘Gorillai’ meaning ‘a tribe of hairy women.’
30. The word "Gauze" is derived from Gaza because this ancient city was known for making very fine fabrics.
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31Thug
The word "thug" originates from a murderous Indian cult that strangled travelers to death. The cult operated for over 500 years and may have killed millions of people.
32. The name 'orchid' is derived from the greek word for 'testicle.'
33. The medical term "stroke" originates from "The stroke of God's hand."
34. The word "senate" is derived from the Latin "senex" which means "old man", making "senate" mean "the place of old men."
35. The word "quisling", or a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying force, is derived from a man named Vidkun Quisling, who headed a domestic Nazi collaborationist regime in Norway during the World War 2. His name is now synonymous with the word "traitor."
