Lophostemon

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Factory in Western Ukraine Caught Making Uniforms for Russian National Ski Team in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Maybe they had poisoned inseams?

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Why is real estate "real?" in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Ok. I stand corrected.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/realty#%3A%7E%3Atext=1660s%2C+%22real+estate%2C+real%2Csee+real+%28adj.%29).

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Why is real estate "real?" in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The root of the word ‘real’ is effectively ‘royal’. In previous times a king or queen would be the one granting or withdrawing ownership of lands. It’s trickled down from that, basically.

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