Gyaru is a Japanese subculture originating in Shibuya in the 1990s. Started with Namie Amuro's tanned skin and dark hair style. Evolved into kogyaru style with shorter skirts and European accessories. Main aesthetic remains "get wild and be sexy"
Sindarin was the most common Elvish language in Middle-earth during Third Age. Derived from Old Sindarin, spoken before Ñoldor's arrival in Beleriand. Mithrimin, Doriathren, and Falathren were main dialects during First Age. Tolkien based language on Welsh and Celtic phonology
Seiðr was Norse magic practiced during Late Scandinavian Iron Age. Derived from Proto-Germanic *saiðaz, related to 'string' and 'sorcery'. Involved both divination and manipulative magic. Practitioners were both male (seiðmenn) and female (vǫlur)
Gary derives from Norman French Geiree, combining Old Frankish "gaizaz" and "rīkijaz". Variant forms include Garry and informal pet name Gaz. Associated with Gaelic Garaidh name
Cantina comes from Italian word for cellar or vault. Originally referred to wine storage rooms in Italy. Entered Spanish language through Renaissance Italy
Q represents /q/ sound in Semitic languages. May have roots in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Ancient Greek qoppa evolved into qoppa (90) and phi (f). Etruscans used Q with V for /kʷ/