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9501 Etymology dictionary, p. strum (v.).2
… of running the fingers across the strings of a musical instrument. Originally pejorative, it gradually came also to refer to casual or careless, but not unpleasant …
9502 Etymology dictionary, p. studio (n.).3
… that run them. It was extended to radio broadcasting when that took off in 1922; the television sense is by 1938. Studio apartment attested by 1903, American …
9503 Etymology dictionary, p. subterfuge (n.).3
In English subter- sometimes is a word-forming element, "under, below, less than," in opposition to super-. Compare subterfluous "running under water" (1650s); subterconscious (adj.), 1856; subternatural "subnormal" (1870); subterhuman (1833).
9504 Etymology dictionary, p. succor (n.).2
… succurrere "run to help, hasten to the aid of." This is from assimilated form of sub "up to" (see sub- ) + currere "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run").
9505 Etymology dictionary, p. super-.5
… ), which runs contrary to the old sense. Hence supersexual, attested by 1895 as "transcending sexuality; 'platonic' " and by 1968 as "sexual in an extreme degree." Also …
9506 Etymology dictionary, p. superfluous (adj.).2
… "overflowing, running over," from superfluere "to overflow," from super "over" (see super- ) + fluere "to flow" (see fluent ). The earlier form was superflue (late 14c.), from …
9507 Etymology dictionary, p. sweat (n.).4
… "short run of a horse for exercise" (c. 1700).
9508 Etymology dictionary, p. swift (adj.).2
… to run fast" is from c. 1200.
9509 Etymology dictionary, p. swipe (v.).3
The meaning "run a credit card" is from 1985. Related: Swiped; swiping. Swiper is 1853 as "one who gives a strong blow;" 1832 as "copious drunkard."
9510 Etymology dictionary, p. syndrome (n.).2
… "a running together," from syn- "with" (see syn- ) + dromos "a running, course" (see dromedary ).
9511 Etymology dictionary, p. tackle (v.).3
… player running with the ball). Related: Tackled; tackler; tackling .
9512 Etymology dictionary, p. tally-ho.2
… the run from London to Birmingham.
9513 Etymology dictionary, p. tattle (v.).3
… periodical run 1709-1711 by Addison and Steele.
9514 Etymology dictionary, p. taxine (adj.).2
… - "to run, flee." Beekes, pointing to the early attestation of the Greek word, suggests a Pre-Greek origin.
9515 Etymology dictionary, p. T-bone (n.).2
cut of steak, 1934, short for T-bone steak (1894); so called from the T-shaped bone that runs through it; see T + bone (n.).
9516 Etymology dictionary, p. tease (v.).3
… is running thorns through wool or flax to separate, shred, or card the fibers. The figurative meaning "vex, worry, annoy" someone by petty requests or silly trifling …
9517 Etymology dictionary, p. thrall (n.).2
… - "to run" (source also of Old High German dregil "servant," properly "runner;" Old English þrægan, Gothic þragjan "to run"). Meaning "condition of servitude" is from early …
9518 Etymology dictionary, p. toddle (v.).2
"to run or walk with short, unsteady steps," c. 1600, Scottish and northern British, of uncertain origin, possibly related to totter (1530s); an earlier sense of "to toy, play" is found c. 1500. Related: Toddled; toddling .
9519 Etymology dictionary, p. Tory (n.).2
… - "a running up to," from PIE root *ret- "to run, roll" (see rotary ).
9520 Etymology dictionary, p. toxic (adj.).2
… - "to run, flee." Beekes, pointing to the early attestation of the Greek word, suggests a Pre-Greek origin.