Contest could well be short of 'concurrent testing'Kolli@sopuli.xyz to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world – 33 points – 4 months agoI'm a fool if it actually means that.6Post a CommentPreviewYou are viewing a single commentView all commentsThe "Con" in both is from a Latin root meaning together. The "test" in contest is from Latin testis, meaning "witness", from a root meaning "three" (as in, a third party). The word test is from Latin testum meaning earthen pot, because metals could be tested for quality by melting them in such a pot. Etymology is super interesting to me.Testify!Ok, let me go get my earthen pot.Speaking of testis… should I worry I only have two?
The "Con" in both is from a Latin root meaning together. The "test" in contest is from Latin testis, meaning "witness", from a root meaning "three" (as in, a third party). The word test is from Latin testum meaning earthen pot, because metals could be tested for quality by melting them in such a pot. Etymology is super interesting to me.Testify!Ok, let me go get my earthen pot.Speaking of testis… should I worry I only have two?
The "Con" in both is from a Latin root meaning together.
The "test" in contest is from Latin testis, meaning "witness", from a root meaning "three" (as in, a third party).
The word test is from Latin testum meaning earthen pot, because metals could be tested for quality by melting them in such a pot.
Etymology is super interesting to me.
Testify!
Ok, let me go get my earthen pot.
Speaking of testis… should I worry I only have two?