Our trivia pal and word sleuth Ken Clark of Kent, Wash., has unearthed two examples of words derived from other words spelled backward. There's "mho," a unit of electrical conductance ("ohm" spelled backward), and "yob," British slang for a young hooligan ("boy" spelled backward). If you can think of other such words, please let us know.

The name "Peer Gynt" is best known by trivia fans as either of two suites of orchestral music by ...

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