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Re: 3D Etymology

  • From: P3D John Bercovitz <bercov@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: 3D Etymology
  • Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 06:51:21 -0700
Marvin Jones wrote:
 
> English, and I'm sure all other languages, is FULL of 
> "misnomers" in that words have evolved to mean something 
> not strictly related to their origin. 
 
Interesting subject.  I think also that the cognoscenti will 
always fight a rear guard action against the evolution.  For 
instance, are we ready to accept "stereopticon" as a synonym 
for "steresoscope"?  8-)  8-)
 
John B


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