Testis Or Testify
The word "testis" dates from the Latin
meaning to bear witness. In ancient Rome, only men could bear witness or testify
in a public forum. In order to show importance to their testimony, they would
hold their testicles as they spoke, and an oath was declared while holding
another testicles. THIS FACT NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED. It seems that word testis
derives from word testificare 'to bear witness' and there is very little data
... full fact »
The word "testis" dates from the Latin
meaning to bear witness. In ancient Rome, only men could bear witness or testify
in a public forum. In order to show importance to their testimony, they would
hold their testicles as they spoke, and an oath was declared while holding
another testicles. THIS FACT NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED. It seems that word testis
derives from word testificare 'to bear witness' and there is very little data
... full fact »
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