Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Word Nerd: "addle"

Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Word Nerd: "addle"

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video explains that some hens lay eggs with thin shells, known as wind eggs by the ancient Greeks. The Greek word for wind, Oreos, was mistranslated by Romans into Latin as urine eggs. This term evolved into 'addle egg' in English, which was used figuratively to describe something useless, like a brain that is confused or unclear. The term 'addle' is still used today to describe confusion.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What connection exists between the ancient Greek word for wind and the word for urine?

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What does it mean when someone is described as 'addled'?

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