Let's imagine for a moment the vast history of language. The basic sounds that formed words over time, words that eventually evolved into language, progressing to become different languages. Languages split or merge, all because of the fundamental need for the human race to communicate effectively with each other. Therefore, through the process of language development, it is practical that the original definition of some words is transformed to meet the needs of the civilization for which they serve. For example, the word humor has expanded from its original definition to encompass what it means in today's English. The following is a brief overview of the transition of the word humor. According to Merriam Webster's online student dictionary, the word humor has its roots in the Latin word umor, meaning dampness. Furthermore, the ancient French language contained the word humor with the same meaning as the Latin word. Physiologists of ancient times, in an attempt to explain the reasons for the different moods possessed by people, expanded the definition of the word u...
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