| word | FLU |
|---|---|
| meaning | FLU comes from the Latin verb fluere, “to flow.” So a flume is a narrow gorge with a stream flowing through it. A fluent speaker is one from whom words flow easily. Influence originally referred to an invisible fluid that was believed to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans. A mysterious outbreak of disease in 15th-century Italy led Italians to blame it on the stars' influenza—and the name stuck. |
Tags: mwvb::root, mwvb::unit:20, mwvb::unit:20:root, obsidian_to_anki
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