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# Etymology

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The Irish For: Maura Higgins has brought the word 'shift' to a new audience - but where does it come from?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
People 'make a hames' of things every day, but what is a 'hames' anyway? We investigate
7 everyday items you're definitely calling the wrong name
8 very interesting origins of Irish slang words
The effing amazing origins of 6 expletives
Column: Yola and Fingalian – the forgotten ancient English dialects of Ireland
Damian Shiels
5 everyday words that are actually a little bit racist