The Royal House of Scotland, Stewart was changed in spelling during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. Stuart is the French spelling of the name as she spent most of her early lifehood in France and even was Queen consort to the French King Francis II.
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Fun Fact: Franking Privileges
Members of Congress have franking privileges, meaning they can send mail for free. It comes from the French word affranchir meaning “free.”
Fun Fact: Attorney Etymology
The word attorney comes from the Old French word atorne meaning “assign.”
Fun Fact: The Statue of Liberty in Egypt?
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Fun Fact: French Happy
The word gay (as in happy) comes from the French word gai meaning “happy” in French.
