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'Simple" comes from the word "simplex" meaning "one fold". As opposed to "complex" which means "many folds".' - This one I'm gonna remember!

Yes it's great, I've never forgotten this either. It's from Rich Hickey in his Simple Made Easy talk, all credit to him!

Don't forget the middle: duplex meaning "two fold"

Oh, I never thought about this, that's cool!