This process damages and can destroy the cells. While the antinuclear antibody is not a specific test for lupus, it is sensitive and does detect the antibodies that are present in 97 percent of people with the disease.
The actual origins of the word are quite clear and easy to research. Picnic derived from the French word pique-nique, a term from the late 17th century. A pique-nique was kind of like a pot-luck, but more upscale. Pique means pick, so that is easy. It comes from piquer, which has many shades of meaning.
The first documented usage of âtipâ this way dates back to 1610. As to the ultimate origin of the word âtipâ in English, meaning anything, it first popped up in the 13th century meaning âend, point, topâ, probably from the Middle Dutch word âtipâ, meaning âutmost point or extremityâ. If you liked this article and Bonus Facts below, you might also like: