Originally Posted By: Myridon
it seems the place might be named for the fish, so it's an ichthonym. (^_^)


Actually, sardine is not a species of fish, but refers to a whole bunch from the family Clupeidae: sardines, so the fish are named after the place, not the reverse. :0)

I have bigger problems with hysteria, a sexist term originally applied to women, about women. The etymology is from the greek hysteros or uterus. Note the "treatments" described in the article: hysteria

Also, the uterus is not a disease!

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