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[–] stray@pawb.social 33 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's not "too" something; it's just being strong (hardy) or remarkable in that trait. A lot of sources list it as derogatory, but it isn't so in all instances of use.

A wizard is not too wise, but very wise. Renard or Reinhardt is someone who gives good advice or makes good decisions.

The "must" in mustard is juice and pulp which you intend to ferment, because grape must was an ingredient. There's a lot of debate over whether the "ard" is the one in this post or ardens (burning).

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The "must" in mustard is juice and pulp which you intend to ferment, because grape must was an ingredient. There's a lot of debate over whether the "ard" is the one in this post or ardens (burning).

So the mustard seed was named after (as in post) the condiment?

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Wizard" historically had a negative connotation though.

It's to be expected that an old suffix can have multiple meanings.

[–] stray@pawb.social 6 points 1 day ago

It could have a negative connotation. One could be a genuine wise man or essentially a snake oil salesman, so the word could be applied in both ways. It's like how we use "genius" as an insult; we're using the word in an ironic and sarcastic way.

Here is a collection of various uses throughout history:

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/wizard_n?tab=meaning_and_use

[–] Uruanna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

A wizard is not too wise, but very wise.

Thanks, that one was strangard.