May 22
2 min read
WORDS! WORDS! WORDS!
Passionate?
Oh, please, not at work
The word “passion” comes from a centuries-old word that meant “to hurt.” However, through the centuries, its meaning has changed.
- To hurt — 3000 BC
- To suffer, as in the suffering of Christ or Christians — 1200s
- To feel strongly about something — early 1300s
