Words in History

  Words Used in History diehard- This word originated in the 1700's and it referred to when a man was executed by hanging and he would struggle the longest irs-This is how the word ass originated.  The meaning was defined as the back end to anything not just animals.toilet- Originated in France and was used to refer to a small towelhus- In Old English this word meant horse.wiffman-An Old English word that was used for the term woman