Now-more-highly-qualified Stage-Hoplologist Jill Bearup tells us of her time learning fight-choreography in the video linked through 'the main words' below.
But what's important here is 'where those words come from'---which you only know-about because the words are connected to other words you know better, built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...
The word “Fight” is built on ancient words that mean "to Pluck Out the Hair of" (or |Fleece, Wool, Down, Eyebrows). #Fights #Fought #Fighting #Fighter #Fighters
"Staged #Combat" is the |Choreographed Fighting you see on Stage & Screen (Television, Plays & |Movies).
The word "Combat" is built on ancient words that mean "to Beat, Fight (Batter) With each other." #Combated #Combating #Combatted #Combatting #SingleCombat #Combatant #Combative #HorsDeCombat
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