How did dander acquire its "temper" sense? There are several theories, though the evidence is inconclusive. It has been proposed that the meaning comes from the image of an angry person tearing out their hair by the fistful, scattering dandruff in the process. Some think it comes from a West Indian word dander, which refers to a kind of ferment and suggests "rising" anger (in English, ferment can mean "a state of unrest or excitement"). Others have suggested that the "anger" sense comes from the Dutch phrase op donderen, meaning "to burst into a sudden rage."
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Typically, people will deal with urticaria by avoiding what happens to be triggers for them such as foods like peanuts, eggs, nuts and shellfish, medications, insect stings or bites, temperature changes, physical activity, sun exposure, infections, pet dander or pollen.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 These are the top vacuums to get fur and dander out of carpet and upholstery.—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Whether your motivation behind adding an air purifier to your home is to help with smell, capture pet hair and dander, or make seasonal allergies more tolerable, now is the ideal time to purchase.—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 This vacuum is designed specifically to clean pet hair and invisible pet messes, such as dander and allergens.—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dander
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