The weekend came and went in the blink of an eye, but this Monday still qualifies since it’s President’s Day—aka, the birthday of George Washington, the man who could have been king of America, but turned it down. There really is something remarkable about a man who would turn his back on power. He could have been president for life, shoring up a powerful dynasty, but set a two-term precedent instead.
I’m not a big rah rah Founding Fathers fanatic, but there truly were some brilliant men who set this country on its democratic course. And today we celebrate them. Happy birthday, George Washington! They sure don’t make presidents like they used to!
Okay, it’s Wordle time!
The Hint: His final movie was Edward Scissorhands.
The Clue: This Wordle ends with a vowel.
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
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Another four-piece today, sadly. It’s kind of a shame since I slashed the potential solutions down to just 28 with my opening guess, timer, but then couldn’t get much traction with brine or pride. Thankfully the answer wasn’t prize!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Wordle Bot, who got it in just three. Drat and tarnation!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word ‘price’ comes from the Old French word pris, meaning “price, value, reward,” which itself derives from the Latin pretium, meaning “reward, prize, value, worth.” The transition from Latin to Old French and then into English involved a generalization of meaning to encompass the idea of the amount of money or other compensation given or asked for in exchange for something. This evolution reflects the broader economic and social transformations that influenced language development over time, as concepts of value, trade, and commerce became more central to daily life.
In English, the word ‘price’ has been used since the Middle Ages, retaining its meaning related to the cost of a commodity or service. The Latin root pretium is also the source of related words in English and other European languages, such as “precious” and “appreciate” in English, which reflect values of worth and esteem.
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