i wondered what 'excellent' is ex- from, and turns out it's "out from a tower" - something higher than a high rise
originates from the PIE root kel- which also gave rise to hill, column and culmination
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ha, this is similar to the meaning of my first name - it means something like “the best” or “#1” and it literally refers to being the tallest tree left standing when the other trees have been blown down, something like that
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that is excellent indeed! does it also have a connotation of resistance and tenacity?
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i’ve never asked i assumed it just meant i was supposed to win all the math competitions 😂
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