WebThe oud (Arabic: عود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced ; Somali: kaban or cuud) is a short-neck lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument (a chordophone in the Hornbostel–Sachs classification of instruments), usually with 11 strings grouped in six courses, but some models have five or seven courses, with 10 or 13 strings respectively.. …

WebEtymology. Englisċ, from which the word English is derived, means 'pertaining to the Angles'. In Old English, this word was derived from Angles (one of the Germanic tribes who conquered parts of Great Britain in the 5th century). During the 9th century, all invading Germanic tribes were referred to as Englisċ.It has been hypothesised that the Angles …

WebNov 12, 2022 · Beginning a sentence with and or other coordinating conjunctions is considered incorrect by classical grammarians arguing that a coordinating conjunction at the start of a sentence has nothing to connect, but use of the word in this way is very common. The practice will be found in literature from Anglo-Saxon times onwards, especially as an …

WebAustralia States. New South Wales: named with reference to Wales by Captain James Cook. For the etymology of Wales, see below.; Queensland: named in honour of Queen Victoria; South Australia: located in the south-central region of Australia; Tasmania: named after Abel Tasman, who sighted the island in 1642; originally named by Tasman as Van …

WebWhile the name of the lute (Portuguese alaúde, Spanish laud, from Arabic al-ʿūd), and the instrument itself has been interpreted as being of Arabic/Persian origin, the gittern does not appear in historical Arabic source material to support what can only be speculation. [citation needed] Etymology and identity

WebEtymology. The word Accra is derived from the Akan word Nkran meaning "ants", a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra. [self-published source?] The name specifically refers to soldier ants, and was applied to both the town and people by the Twi speakers. The name of Accra in the local Ga language is Ga or Gaga, …

WebScotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə]) is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom. The name of Scotland is derived from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels.The origin of the word Scoti (or Scotti) is uncertain.. Overview. The word "Scot" is found in Latin texts from the fourth …

WebSmörgåsbord (Swedish: [ˈsmœ̂rɡɔsˌbuːɖ] ()) is a type of Swedish meal, originating in Sweden, served buffet-style with multiple hot and cold dishes of various foods on a table.. Smörgåsbord became internationally known at the 1939 New York World's Fair when it was offered at the Swedish Pavilion "Three Crowns Restaurant". It is typically a celebratory …

WebEtymology and definitions. The term harmony derives from the Greek ἁρμονία harmonia, meaning "joint, agreement, concord", from the verb ἁρμόζω harmozō, "(Ι) fit together, join". Aristoxenus wrote a work entitled Elements of Harmony, which is thought the first work in European history written on the subject of harmony. In this book, Aristoxenus refers to …

WebOct 16, 2022 · In standard English, the article an is used before vowel sounds, while a is used before consonant sounds. Alternatively, an can be found before an unstressed syllable beginning with an h-sound, as in an historic.The h may then become silent or is at least very weakly articulated. This usage is favoured by only 6% of British speakers, and is only …