It occurred to me the other day that ravens, while mischievous and intelligent, aren't terribly well-known for having enormous appetites. So wherefore "ravenous"? Turns out it's actually related to "ravine," as in the geographical feature—a deep, narrow gorge. "Ravenous" originally meant "extremely greedy" or "obsessed with plundering" in the 14th century, and was later figuratively… Continue reading If You Are “Ravenous,” You Aren’t Like a Raven
Useless Etymology 