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> Often it is very difficult to pin down word origins because online dictionaries are so condensed they usu don't include it nor date first used
Not a problem that I find with the OED online.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Finding word origins dalehileman 02/24/06 03:49 PM Re: a small barrel of water snakes maverick 02/24/06 04:27 PM Re: a small barrel of water snakes dalehileman 02/24/06 04:28 PM Re: a small barrel of water snakes Father Steve 02/24/06 09:30 PM Re: Finding word origins jmh 02/25/06 07:59 PM Re: Finding word origins dalehileman 02/25/06 11:48 PM Re: Finding word origins maverick 02/25/06 11:59 PM Re: Finding word origins sjmaxq 02/26/06 01:14 AM Access to the OED jmh 02/26/06 11:52 AM Re: Access to the OED maverick 02/27/06 01:17 AM Re: Access to the OED dalehileman 02/28/06 10:59 PM
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