In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUBTERRENE
Etymology
Adjective
subterrene (comparative more subterrene, superlative most subterrene)
underground, subterranean
Noun
subterrene (plural subterrenes)
(rare) A machine for drilling or tunnelling underground.
Source: Wiktionary
Sub`ter*rene", a. Etym: [L. subterrenus, equiv. to subterraneus.]
Definition: Subterraneous. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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