dachshund – German for “badger hound,” from its original breeding purpose to pursue a badger (etc.) that has taken refuge in a burrow. More…
invite – Comes from Latin invitare, from an Indo-European root meaning “to go after something, pursue with vigor, desire.” More…
logology – The pursuit of word puzzles; also the science of words. More…
sue – From Latin sequi, “follow,” it first meant “follow, go in pursuit of.” More…