Odd word of the day

[rflong]

From my Dictionary.com daily email -

froward \FROH-werd\, adjective:

not easily managed; contrary

The mule is a froward animal.

c. 1300, Old English fromweard "turned from or away," from from + -weard. The opposite of toward, it was Latin pervertus in early translations of the Psalms, and also meant "about to depart, departing," and "doomed to die."

The "doomed to die" bit intrigues me.

Anyone else got any unusual new words recently?
 

Comments

[marshall-payne.livejournal.com]

Yes, "froward" is an interesting and unique word. Of course when you asked the question at the end of this I had to think of one. Last evening I came across an old word I'd forgotten, and from the lack of context in the sentence had to look it up. Desuetude: (15th century)discontinuance from use or exercise; disuse.

This word had acheived desuetude in my vocabulary from lack of use. ;-)

[allichaton.livejournal.com]

Very cool! *G* You should check out prettygoodword. He posts a unique/interesting word every day. :D

[camillealexa.livejournal.com]

Great word!

[camillealexa.livejournal.com]

Also a lovely word!

[rflong.livejournal.com]

It is, isn't it? Has a lovely lyrical sweep to it.

[rflong.livejournal.com]

Ooo, guess what I just added to my flist. Thanks for that!

[clhollandwriter]

My current favourite is slubberdegullion - basically a worthless and slovenly person.

[rflong.livejournal.com]

I love that. It's positively Shakespearian!!!