Mango
Meaning:
A tropical Asian evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) cultivated for its edible fruit.
The ovoid fruit of this tree, having a smooth rind, sweet juicy flesh, and a flat one-seeded stone. It is eaten ripe or pickled when green.
Etymology:
1582, from Port. manga, from Malay mangga, from Tamil mankay, from man "mango tree" + kay "fruit." Mango trees were brought from Timor to British gardens in Jamaica and St. Vincent 1793 by Capt. Bligh on his second voyage.
Bachelor :
Meaning:
An unmarried man.
A person who has completed the undergraduate curriculum of a college or university and holds a bachelor's degree.
A young knight in the service of another knight in feudal times.
Etymology:
1297, "youthful knight, novice in arms," from O.Fr. bacheler "knight bachelor," a young squire in training for knighthood, probably from M.L. baccalarius "vassal farmer," one who helps or tends a baccalaria "section of land." Or from L. baculum "a stick," since the squire would practice with a staff, not a sword. Meaning evolved 14c. from "knight in training" to "junior member of a guild or university" to "unmarried man" (1386). Fem. form bachelorette, with Fr. ending, is from 1935, replacing earlier bachelor-girl (1895). Bachelor party is first recorded 1922. A clipped form bach was a colloquial verb in 19c. Amer.Eng. meaning "to live as an unmarried man."
Please Note:
Port - Protuguese
Fr- French
L- Latin
Source: http://www.etymonline.com/
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