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Etymology

'Salary' comes from salt 

Roman soldiers received an allowance connected to salt, called salarium from the Latin sal. Salt was so valuable it helped preserve armies and empires alike.

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Portmanteau

'Brunch' is two words fused

A portmanteau blends the sounds and meanings of two words. Brunch appeared in Victorian Britain from breakfast and lunch.

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Synonyms

'Big', 'large' and 'immense' are not equal

Synonyms rarely mean exactly the same thing. Register, intensity and connotation shift, which is why writers choose carefully.

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