“Yasu Shimizu, a renowned linguist and talented discoverer, is pleased and excited to announce as well as inform everyone out there about his new discovery, which he has published in his latest linguistic article on the Japan Luggage Express (JLE) website. The first-of-its-kind piece attempts to explain the etymology of ‘right’ and ‘left’ i.e. why right is called ‘right’ and why left is known as ‘left.’”
Kashiwa, Japan -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2016 -- Yasu Shimizu, a renowned linguist, well-rounded writer, talented discoverer, and the managing director of Japan Luggage Express (JLE), is pleased to announce today his latest and newest discovery in the field of linguistics.
What this implies is that before now, no one has ever found or even thought of the subject matter, as revealed by Mr. Shimizu in his recent linguistic article. The post which is entitled "Why do we call right 'right' and left 'left,'" intelligently explains the origin of the words 'right' and 'left,' and how they were coined in the days of Proto-Germanic language – the ancestor language of English.
The post can be found on the JLE website via the following link - http://www.jluggage.com/linguistics/word-origins-right-left.html
Suffice it to say that the article discusses the etymology of 'right' and 'left' i.e. why right is called 'right' and why left is known as 'left.' "I am absolutely delighted about this latest development. If you do some research, you will notice that no one whatsoever has ever explained this" said Yasu Shimizu.
Speaking about the word 'right,' it is speculated that it was first used as in the words 'right hand,' which refers to the 'suitable hand' or 'proper hand.' Because a large number of individuals are right-handed, 'right hand' in the sense of 'suitable hand' or 'proper hand' became synonymous with one's right hand.
He continued; "How would you refer to the left hand without using the word 'left'? Another way to phrase it is by calling it 'the other hand.' If one hand is in use, such as by holding something or working on something, the other hand is the remaining hand. In other words, it is a hand that is left unused - a hand that is left (a left hand.) That is perhaps where the words 'left hand' has their origin."
"These words (right and left) are so commonly used every day that no one wonders why they are called as such. Interestingly, common words like them have beautiful etymologies. With this 100% original article amongst others, I am thrilled to be contributing my quota to the world of linguistics, and I know that all linguists will find it thought-provoking" Yasu Shimizu concluded.
About Yasu Shimizu
Yasu Shimizu is the Managing Director at Japan Luggage Express, a freight forwarding company he established in 1995 to offer shipping services of personal effects/household goods from Japan to abroad and commercial cargo. Yasu is also a linguist, skilled writer, and a brilliant discoverer. Some of his linguistic articles can be found on the website of JLE.
To know more about Yasu Shimizu as well as read his latest article publication, visit - http://www.jluggage.com/linguistics/word-origins-right-left.html
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