Fenestella
Banned
Etymology tells a lot about the perspectives/concepts/customs/traditions/etc. enshrined in vocabularies, some of which I find interesting/inspirational/etc. That's why I'd like to contemplate plausible alternative semantics and usage of words.
Some random thoughts-
Idiomatic expression: ostracism, which traces back to the ancient Greek custom of banishment by votes using ὄστρακον (ostracon, potsherd)
Plausible alternative: petalism
Reason: it traces back to the ancient Syracusan custom of banishment by votes using πέταλον (petalon, leaf)
Idiomatic expression: faro, meaning "lighthouse" in several Romance languages, which traces back to the celebrated lighthouse on the island of Pharus (Φάρος)
Plausible alternative: peloro or peloritano
Reason: from the Italian perspective, the Capo Peloro (Punta del Faro) is defined by its lighthouse (Faro di Messina) which has been a historic and geopolitical landmark.
Idiomatic expressions: ambassador & vassal
Plausible alternatives: ambassador meaning vassal, vassal meaning ambassador
Reason: ambassador traces back to ambactus, of Gallic/Celtic origin meaning "servant"; vassal traces back to vassus, of Gallic/Celtic origin meaning "servant".
Some random thoughts-
Idiomatic expression: ostracism, which traces back to the ancient Greek custom of banishment by votes using ὄστρακον (ostracon, potsherd)
Plausible alternative: petalism
Reason: it traces back to the ancient Syracusan custom of banishment by votes using πέταλον (petalon, leaf)
Idiomatic expression: faro, meaning "lighthouse" in several Romance languages, which traces back to the celebrated lighthouse on the island of Pharus (Φάρος)
Plausible alternative: peloro or peloritano
Reason: from the Italian perspective, the Capo Peloro (Punta del Faro) is defined by its lighthouse (Faro di Messina) which has been a historic and geopolitical landmark.
Idiomatic expressions: ambassador & vassal
Plausible alternatives: ambassador meaning vassal, vassal meaning ambassador
Reason: ambassador traces back to ambactus, of Gallic/Celtic origin meaning "servant"; vassal traces back to vassus, of Gallic/Celtic origin meaning "servant".