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'Tap' backwards?

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Solution for "'Tap' backwards?"

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Letter-by-letter dictation of the solution

  • Papa (P)
  • Alpha (A)
  • Tango (T)

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Funny etymological tidbits on Tap, Backwards

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Tap

The word "tap" originates in the Proto-Indo-European root "teip-" which also gave rise to the words "teet-" (to beat) and "teipos" (to strike). The modern English word "tap" has evolved from the Old English "tæp," referring to a wooden beam that struck a surface to signal a message.

Backwards

The English word "backwards" is derived from the Old English "beccan-" which is related to the Proto-Germanic "*bekkiz," and the Proto-Indo-European root "pekk-" meaning "to carry or bear." This root is also the source of other English words such as "peck" and "pecking."

Tap

The word "tap" has multiple meanings, including a small, rounded opening in a surface, a rhythmic sound, or a force applied to a source. In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, the word "tap" was used to describe the rhythmic sound of a drumbeat or a gong.

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