Sometimes when we look at the origin of a word we realize just how powerful that word really is, it almost takes a new stance.

One such word for me is Addict;

I recently learned hat the word addict is a directly taken from the word slave

In history, ancient roman soldiers who performed well in their duties toward their ruler, would be gifted with slaves as a reward or token of gratitude for their services. These slaves would be called 'Addicts'

This was taken from the Latin word 'addictus' that means to devote or surrender yourself to...

As the years went by, Addict became a term commonly used to describe a person who became a slave to anything.

Another such word for me would have to be: Mortgage

The word mortgage is taken from the old French;
mort (dead) and gage (pledge)

So buying a house literally means that you are signing a death-pledge.... some food for thought huh?

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