The words “journal” and “journey” are derived from the ...

103. Mayday - The international voice radio distress call. French in origin. -"Venez m'aider," (Come help me). It is widely used because its pronunciation is easily recognizable even when it is very faint or there is loud background static. 104. Mess - Middle English in origin. - 'Mes', meaning a dish. Hence the term, 'a mess of pottage'. ................
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