Good morning! Our words for the week on this chilly day are: SHIBBOLETH, noun: A word or way of speaking particular to a certain group, a way of distinguishing a group of people from another. This word is Hebrew in origin - it actually meant stream, and its current usage stems from a story in the Hebrew bible where it is used to distinguish Ephraimites from Gileadites. SUSURRUS, noun: A whispering, rustling sound. From Latin susurrare meaning to whisper, via Middle English.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 08:44:44 +0000
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