English word interesting comes from English interest, English landlubber
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| interest | English (eng) | (obsolete) To cause or permit to share.. (obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing. (countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.. [...] |
| landlubber | English (eng) | (nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. |
| interesting | English (eng) | (euphemistic) strange or unusual, in a negative sense.. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone. |