In hues of time, washed soft with age, Whispers of yore on parchment stage, Delicate strokes of yesterday’s dream, A watercolor dance in history’s serene gleam.
Origin: Middle English, derived from Old English "geara."
Meaning: Initially meant "long ago" or "in time long past" in Middle English.
Evolution: Evolved to signify a distant past, often used to evoke a sense of antiquity or historical times.
Usage: Commonly used in expressions like "of yore," indicating something belonging to a time long ago with a nostalgic or historic connotation.
Year:
Origin: Old English "gear," from Proto-Germanic "jērô."
Meaning: Refers to a unit of time, typically the period of time it takes for the Earth to complete its orbit around the sun.
Relationship:
The word "yore" and "year" share a historical linguistic connection through their common Proto-Germanic root "jērô," which reflects the concept of time or a period.
This is part of my Tiny Curiosity series. I publish worldbuilding tidbits, trivia, etymology to this blog.
“I know now why you cry...but it is something I could never do.”
A maximum 10-minute (spliced) video rendition of The King and I. Of course, the king must be played by Sir Arnold Schwarzenegger, and, in fact, Arnold should also play “I.” Come to think of it, Arnold should play all characters. Be sure to include the following lines somewhere in the production:
“Give these people air!”
“I eat Green Berets for breakfast, and right now I’m very hungry,”
“Is it a water-heater?”
“Hey, I’m a police officer,” and
“These people, they tried to kill me, but I killed them.”