Dictionary of Fantasy Origins Shinkigensha; Yuji Shibuya
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Fantasy Etymology Dictionary - Shin-Genkan-Sha
**The origins of words are fascinating
Beyond everyday words and expressions,
this unique etymology dictionary selects terms and phrases
from myths, legends, and heroic tales—those with intriguing origins
or connections to mythology and historical events—
presenting their meanings and origins. **Sample Entries
Amen/Aegis/Partner/Avalon/Unison/Greenhorn/Dawn/Achilles' Heel/Assassin/Character/Asura/Worth Its Weight in Gold/Adamant/Abracadabra/Amulet/Izayoi/Foundation/Ouroboros/Enchant/Big Shot/Aura/Signature Move/Chaos/ Hungry Ghost/Revolution/Kagura/Picking Chestnuts from the Fire/Cathedral/Victory Justifies the Means/Caduceus/Pumpkin/Pretending Innocence/Reaping the Rewards/God/Caladbolg/Dormant Dragon/The Finishing Touch/Karma/The Hour of Truth/Kanna-tsuki/Kisaragi/Resurrection/Suspicious/Chimera/Demon Gate/Caravan/Unfounded Worry/ Hold sway/Cupid/Today/Trump card/Qilin/Golden rule/Monument/Forbidden fruit/Slacker/Kusanagi Sword/Ring finger/Trivial/Smooth-talking/Bear/Kraken/Glaive/Gladiator/Griffin/Crimson/Grendel/Expert/Black star/ mastermind/Gungnir/the decision is made/Gae Bolg/incarnation/to leave it to someone else/Cait Sith/heretic/all-or-nothing gamble/Genbu/to be superstitious/the lone woman/hellfire/the first shot/surrender/Golem/Cockatrice/gold/Kogarasumaru/seventieth birthday/unparalleled national treasure/ Yakuza/Paradise/Six of one, half a dozen of the other/Godzilla/Echo/Feast/Cockpit/Monk of Emptiness/Left Capital, Right Capital/Ripples/Throw in the towel/Truly remarkable/Agonizing/ Juzumaru/Werewolf/Holy Grail/Not getting along/Solo/Zombie/Tachi/Trifle/Hands tied behind one's back/Sending salt to one's enemy/Typhon/Durandal/Mantis Axe/Dragoon/Knight/Repeating the same mistake/ Smoke Signal/Harpy/Omnipresent/Hazuki/Baphomet/Spring/Armageddon/Harem/Hallelujah/Halloween/Tragic Death/Jade/Fire Chariot/Hihiirokane/Fantasy/Mortal Enemy/Flamberge/Hecatonchires/Exile/Yomi
9784775314531
Dictionary of Fantasy Origins Shin-Genkan-Sha; Yuji Shibuya
(text created at , 2025-05-12)
**The origins of words are fascinating
Beyond everyday words and expressions,
this unique etymology dictionary selects terms and phrases
from myths, legends, and heroic tales—those with intriguing origins
or connections to mythology and historical events—
presenting their meanings and origins. **Sample Entries
Amen/Aegis/Partner/Avalon/Unison/Greenhorn/Dawn/Achilles' Heel/Assassin/Character/Asura/Worth Its Weight in Gold/Adamant/Abracadabra/Amulet/Izayoi/Foundation/Ouroboros/Enchant/Big Shot/Aura/Signature Move/Chaos/ Hungry Ghost/Revolution/Kagura/Picking Chestnuts from the Fire/Cathedral/Victory Justifies the Means/Caduceus/Pumpkin/Pretending Innocence/Reaping the Rewards/God/Caladbolg/Dormant Dragon/The Finishing Touch/Karma/The Hour of Truth/Kanna-tsuki/Kisaragi/Resurrection/Suspicious/Chimera/Demon Gate/Caravan/Unfounded Worry/ Hold sway/Cupid/Today/Trump card/Qilin/Golden rule/Monument/Forbidden fruit/Slacker/Kusanagi Sword/Ring finger/Trivial/Smooth-talking/Bear/Kraken/Glaive/Gladiator/Griffin/Crimson/Grendel/Expert/Black star/ mastermind/Gungnir/the decision is made/Gae Bolg/incarnation/to leave it to someone else/Cait Sith/heretic/all-or-nothing gamble/Genbu/to be superstitious/the lone woman/hellfire/the first shot/surrender/Golem/Cockatrice/gold/Kogarasumaru/seventieth birthday/unparalleled national treasure/ Yakuza/Paradise/Six of one, half a dozen of the other/Godzilla/Echo/Feast/Cockpit/Monk of Emptiness/Left Capital, Right Capital/Ripples/Throw in the towel/Truly remarkable/Agonizing/ Juzumaru/Werewolf/Holy Grail/Not getting along/Solo/Zombie/Tachi/Trifle/Hands tied behind one's back/Sending salt to one's enemy/Typhon/Durandal/Mantis Axe/Dragoon/Knight/Repeating the same mistake/ Smoke Signal/Harpy/Omnipresent/Hazuki/Baphomet/Spring/Armageddon/Harem/Hallelujah/Halloween/Tragic Death/Jade/Fire Chariot/Hihiirokane/Fantasy/Mortal Enemy/Flamberge/Hecatonchires/Exile/Yomi
9784775314531
Dictionary of Fantasy Origins Shin-Genkan-Sha; Yuji Shibuya
(text created at , 2025-05-12)
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