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Words and phrases with no direct English translation

  • BlitzkriegThe word blitzkrieg first appeared in a German military periodical called Deutsche Wehr in 1935. It described quick or lightning warfare but had no…
  • DharmaThe Sanskrit root dhr- means to hold or to support. This linguistic foundation shaped the word dharma into a concept of law that sustains life, society, and…