Etymology: Study of Words

New Favorite Word: ‘Defenestrate’

Defenestrate
Pronunciation: dē-ˌfe-nə-ˈstrā-t
Function: verb
Etymology: de- + Latin fenestra window 
Date: 1620

1 : the act of throwing a person or thing out of a window
2 : a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office) 

I personally love definition #1

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    Latin class. And I’m fine with that.
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    “Defend a stray’s hun? Never used the word. Never will.” — House of Leaves
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