I think I honestly thought #Kowtowing was spelled #Cowtowing, and it was when you hitched a trailer (full of whatever garbage you want moved) to a cow for them to tow (not sure why we pronounce it the way we do 😤)
I'll change the entry in the forum you can join through 'the emboldened link(s)' below; but first–after a mention of my biggest supporters (possibly including you–I want to teach you about those words. And I find you understand words better if you see 'the words at their base' (then going on to look at the words at those words' bases, then the words at those words' bases, etc.-etc. ad infinitum into their Foundation)
The word “Kowtow” is built on ancient words that mean "|Knock the Head (|Bumping it to the Ground while |Kneeling in Respect or |Submission)" (extended to cover "|Acting in an |Obsequious Manner").
#Kowtowed #Kowtows (not #Cowtow or #Cowtows)
in case the forum erases it before I go & correct it (shady topics, etc.)
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