Neanderthal
The origin and history of Neanderthal.
Etymology
Named after the Neander Valley in Germany, where the first fossils were discovered in 1856. The valley itself was named for 17th-century hymn writer Joachim Neander.
Class of 1856
Neanderthal first entered the language around 1856. Other words from the same year:
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