See Also: githagism(medicine)

We Shall Overcome (oh) and githagism (medicine)


We Shall Overcome (oh)



a protest song written in 1960 by Pete Seeger to an old traditional tune, which was especially popular during the civil rights movement in the US, when it was often sung by large crowds at meetings and on protest marches. It is still sung by groups of people who are fighting against unfair laws or unfair governments.

githagism (medicine)


githagism


A disease similar to lathyrism, believed to be due to poisoning by seeds of the corn cockle, Lychnis githago.

Origin: L. Gith, a plant, Roman coriander, + ago, to drive