Skip to content

The word for today is…

abecedarian (noun, adjective) -

noun
: one learning the rudiments of something (such as the alphabet)

adjective
1a: of or relating to the alphabet
b: alphabetically arranged
2: rudimentary

Source : Merriam-Webster

Etymology : The history of abecedarian is as simple as ABC—literally. The term's Late Latin ancestor, abecedārius (which meant "alphabetical"), was created as a combination of the letters A, B, C, and D, plus the adjective suffix -arius; you can hear the echo of that origin in the pronunciation of the English term (think "ABC-darian"). In its oldest documented English uses in the early 1600s, abecedarian was a noun meaning "one learning the rudiments of something"; it specifically referred to someone who was learning the alphabet. The adjective began appearing in English texts a few decades after the noun.

If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children.

Latest

The Weather and Safety Are No Excuse

The Weather and Safety Are No Excuse

A $400 fine is an annoying cost for many people. For someone living on a pension, it can become a fortnight-by-fortnight reminder that the safest decision still lost its appeal. And that is the real reason this story will irritate people.

Members Public