@bhmnscmm to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca • 2 years agoTIL the word "apron" comes from the Old French word "napron." Over time "a napron" became "an apron."en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square10arrow-up189arrow-down12
arrow-up187arrow-down1external-linkTIL the word "apron" comes from the Old French word "napron." Over time "a napron" became "an apron."en.wikipedia.org@bhmnscmm to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca • 2 years agomessage-square10
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•2 years agoI’m getting Tumblr folk etymology vibes from this.
minus-squareScottlinkfedilink1•2 years agoNope. It comes from the French ‘oncle’, from the Latin ‘avunculus’.
Similar: ‘Nuncle’ came from ‘mine uncle’.
I’m getting Tumblr folk etymology vibes from this.
Nope.
It comes from the French ‘oncle’, from the Latin ‘avunculus’.