The Fascinating Evolution of Language
Language, if one could anthropomorphize it, would be seen as an amorphous, constantly morphing entity, both reflective and reactive to the various epochs it traverses. This ceaseless evolution is evident in the etymological trajectories of certain words whose original meanings might elicit a raised eyebrow or two. Below is a curated list of such words, whose semantic metamorphoses chart the fascinating journey of the English language.
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