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Simon Ager
Adventures in Etymology – Woven Waves
2 minutes Posted Aug 15, 2026 at 4:44 pm.
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In this Adventure in Etymology we unravel the woven origins of the word wave. As verb, to wave [wɛjv / weɪv] can mean to move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely; to move one’s hand back and forth in greeting or departure; to call attention to by a waving motion, or to have an […]