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Adventures in Etymology – Tasteful Taxis

Adventures in Etymology – Tasteful Taxis3. Okt.3 Min.

In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what connects the words taxi, task, tax and taste. A taxi [ˈtaksɪj / ˈtæksi] is a vehicle, usually a car, that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. As a verb, to taxi […]