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It seems to me that a great many words in the English language, (and similar languages such as french, Spanish, Italian etc.), are often explained as being derived from the 'Latin word meaning x', or the 'Greek word meaning Y'. What came before Latin, and before that Greek? I guess I'm asking:...

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More convenient sources than wikipedia?

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Between Galaxies?

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Here's one Reddit can get behind: why does bacon stick together if it's touching in the frying pan?

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Aside from the human emotions in the equation, can non mammalian pets form bonds, recognition, attachments etc. with their owners? I suspect birds can - I'm more thinking reptiles, amphibians, etc.

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It seems to me that a great many words in the English language, (and similar languages such as french, Spanish, Italian etc.), are often explained as being derived from the 'Latin word meaning x', or the 'Greek word meaning Y'. What came before Latin, and before that Greek? I guess I'm asking:...	181	AskHistorians
More convenient sources than wikipedia?	6	AskHistorians
Between Galaxies?	3	askscience
Here's one Reddit can get behind: why does bacon stick together if it's touching in the frying pan?	1	askscience
Aside from the human emotions in the equation, can non mammalian pets form bonds, recognition, attachments etc. with their owners? I suspect birds can - I'm more thinking reptiles, amphibians, etc.	1	askscience