11 Interesting Words Derived from the Names of People In History
1. Bluetooth A wireless technology used to connect devices. Named after the King of Denmark and Norway, Harald Bluetooth, who united clashing Danish tribes into one kingdom in the 10th century. Image Source: ancientpages , weebly In 1997, the idea of using the name of the king of Denmark was proposed by Jim Kardach who developed a system that allowed mobile phones to communicate with computers. He was reading a book called The Long Ships, by Frans G. Bengtsson, which is a historical fiction about the Vikings and King Harald Bluetooth, and got the idea that Bluetooth technology does just what the king did, unite the communication protocols into one universal standard. The logo for Bluetooth is a merging of two Nordic runes that are actually Harald’s initials. ( source ) 2. Bowdlerize To remove material considered improper or offensive, but often making the source less effective. Named after Thomas Bowdler who published an “appropriate”...








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