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Etymology - Cupboard

Etymology Simply put, etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time. Etymology is an early 14th century word derived from Greek word etumologíā -- from étumon , meaning 'true sense', and logía , meaning 'study'. Effectively, etymology is a study of the true sense of words. Etymology is pronounced et-uh-mol-uh-jee . In this new series, I'm looking at some common, everyday words and discuss their etymology . . . where they came from, their development, and how they're used today. This exercise is an effort to help you learn about the words we take for granted today, and how using the proper word will help enhance your writing, as well as your reading. Today's word is CUPBOARD -- The term cupboard comes from the original cup board -- literally a board for storing cups. This term goes back to the 12th century as cuppebord when cups and mugs were stored on boards, often stacked on top of ea