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June 03, 2019 fecund [fee-kuhnd, -kuhnd, fek-uhnd, -uhnd] adjective 1. very productive or creative intellectually: the fecund years of the Italian Renaissance. word-trends The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day What Is The Former Name Of Memorial Day? WORD OF THE DAY fecund continued... QUOTES ... he possesses a fecund imagination able to spin out one successful series after another .... -- John Koblin, "As the Streaming Wars Heat Up, Ryan Murphy Cashes In," New York Times, February 14, 2018 ORIGIN The English adjective fecund ultimately comes from Latin fēcundus "fertile, productive," used of humans, animals, and plants. The first syllable fē- is a Latin development of the Proto-Indo-European root dhē(i)- "to suck, suckle." From fē- Latin forms the derivatives fēlīx "fruitful, productive, fortunate, blessed, lucky" (source of the English name Felix and felicity), fēmina "woman" (originally a feminine participle meaning "suckling"), fētus "parturition, birth, conception, begetting, young (plant or animal), child," and fīlius and fīlia "son" and "daughter," respectively (and source of filial). Dhē(i)- appears in Greek as thē(i)-, as in thêsthai "to suckle" and thēlḗ "nipple, teat" (an element of the uncommon English noun thelitis "inflammation of the nipple"). Fecund entered English in the 15th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Why We Need Better Terms For People Who Identify As Two Or More Races Read how Professor Nicole Holliday explains why some individuals and groups that identify as two or more races are sensing a lexical gap for terms they would like for their own their specific racial combination. 2 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 3 Words To Help Explain Relationships In The 2010s In this slideshow, we're breaking down some of the latest slang terms and expressions we're using to talk about dating and relationships in the 2010s. 4 What Kind Of Songs Get To Be Called "Country Music"? Past and present, country music—and what gets to be called country music—is far more complex than many realize. 5 When Did "Fat" Become An Insult? The word fat holds a complicated place in our society. As an adjective, it joins words like tall, hairy, fluffy, or bright. But, unlike those descriptors, fat isn't neutral. © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy