English is a fascinating language. Despite its complicated grammar and extensive vocabulary, the language has mostly taken over the world. While most of its glory is grudgingly attributed to the imperial government, Hollywood is doing much of the hard work these days.
While the English language has its wonders hidden beneath layers of Gen Z slang and abbreviations, there’s something more interesting about the words we use every day. Who would have thought that the words we use to describe the objects in our home could be named after people?
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- You won’t believe these 7 words were actually named after people:
- Diesel
- uzzi
- Nicotine
- Saxophone
- pilates
- Jacuzzi
You won’t believe these 7 words were actually named after people:
Diesel
Rudolf Diesel’s groundbreaking invention from the late 19th century could be the driving force behind the diesel vehicle you drive today. The fuel got its name from him and since he was the inventor of it, it is not surprising that his name became synonymous with it.
uzzi
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This submachine gun was manufactured by Uziel Gal while serving in the Israeli army in the late 1940s. Interestingly, Gal did not want the weapon to be named after him. However, his request was ignored and the Uzi was formally adopted for military use in 1951.
Nicotine
In the year 1559, Jean Nicot, who served as French ambassador during that time, was in Portugal with the purpose of orchestrating the union between a six-year-old princess and a five-year-old prince. This was not a simple fantasy game.
In an effort to curb his involvement in officiating underage marriages, Nicot made the decision to transport the tobacco plants he had found back to France. He claimed that these plants possessed compounds with medicinal and healing qualities.
This particular substance, which could be both a remedy and a poison, was named after him, forever associating his name with issues of well-being and vigor.
saxophone
In the year 1846, a Belgian named Adolphe Sax embarked on the journey of inventing a musical instrument that resonated with his own unique vision, one that possessed a distinctive “sax appeal.”
The result was an exceptionally elegant single-reed woodwind instrument, characterized by a tapered bore and all the musical charm one could wish for.
pilates
Joseph Pilates experienced various health problems during his childhood, which motivated him to dedicate his life to improving his physical strength. He delved into disciplines such as skiing, yoga, bodybuilding, martial arts and gymnastics, bringing these influences together to forge his own distinctive style of exercise.
Jacuzzi
Let’s go back half a century, to the moment when Candido Enzo Jacuzzi, an Italian-American inventor, obtained the patent for a hot tub. His motivation was to help his 15-month-old son, who was battling rheumatoid arthritis. Today, this brand of hot tubs and hot tubs has become synonymous with all products and brands on the market.
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