In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IOTACISM
Etymology
Noun
iotacism (plural iotacisms)
Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.
Anagrams
• caimitos
Source: Wiktionary
I*o"ta*cism, n. Etym: [Gr. iotacisme. See Iota.]
Definition: The frequent use of the sound of iota (that of English e in be), as among the modern Greeks; also, confusion from sounding Littré.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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