Word O’ The Day: “Apricity”

♦ 27 December , 2020 ♦ 3 Comments

From Wiktionary:

apricity (Noun)

    1. (obsolete) The warmth of the Sun in winter.

From the Latin aprīcitās, noun of quality from aprīcus (“warmed by the sun”).

 

 

3 Comments

  1. Train Today to Reap Tomorrow
    27 December , 2020 – 08:12

    I think our Sunday will be Apricity.

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  2. Cheryl
    27 December , 2020 – 07:35

    Must be from appreciate. “I appreciate a warm sun in winter to defrost my bones”:)

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    • Abbie's Tree House
      27 December , 2020 – 07:48

      There’s nothing quite like being out of the wind and in a sunny spot on a cold day.

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