ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “saved” - late 14c., "delivered from damnation, destined for Heaven," past-participle adjective from save (v.). 🕎John 17;9-26 KJV
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “thug” - 1810, "member of a gang of murderers & robbers who strangled their victims," from thak "cheat, swindler," "cunning, fraudulent," 🕎Jeremiah 5;25-28 KJV
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “read” - Middle English reden, ireden, "to counsel, advise," persuade; discuss, deliberate; rule, guide; arrange, (observe and apprehend the meaning of something written) 🕎Ecclesiasticus 39;1-12 KJV
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “Nike” - Greek goddess of victory (identified by the Romans with their Victoria), literally "victory, upper hand" (in battle, in contests, in court), connected with neikos "quarrel, strife”