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word "curtsy" comes from "courtesy" which means "politeness, but is also used as the female equivalent for bowing

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Abstract Equilibrium 1y ago

Cool #etymology

Men in many cultures "bow" in various ways to show respect, which comes from "bend" and "bind" as in a bow & string and...well, nothing to do with courtesy or politeness really 🤷‍♂️

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