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What’s in a name? (i.imgur.com)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Bird that does not live up to its name: tit.

Estonian edition (I'm not a native speaker): viinamäetigu. Not related to any alcohol (viin), does not live on mountains (mäe), mostly found outside of vineyards (viinamäe). At least it is a snail (tigu).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tit does live up to its name! It's an archaic word for a small thing. https://www.etymonline.com/word/tit#etymonline_v_13361

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Still used in the phrase titbit in the UK, which Americans censored to tidbit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Hence also "tit for tat"!

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