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Welcome BilSid, and don't be a stranger. It is good to have
new voices on the site. There are tons of old names listed
but they quit visiting, I guess, or at least no longer contribute and reading some of their comments, they had a lot
of knowledgable info to contribute. Sad.
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Those who trace words back to Indo-European, frequently found
on this site, and not to insult any, but back even further to
the gibber-speak in the Lascaux caves, would probably find some
connection.
Well, gudgeon is tracked back (via Old French) to Late Latin gubia, but curmudgeon is of unknown origin (a bane to all would-be lexicographers). I very much doubt that whatever the humans, who painted the Lascaux caves, spoke that it can be recovered or even related to PIE.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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Well... yes. I knew the definitions; that's why I was wondering if there was some root connection. I guess I wasn't clear in my original question. Thanks!
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[ it upquote=ParkinT]
especially local media, with their comments, like, 'seen and heard exclusively here..."
Well, it is EXCLUSIVE when you are the one who made!!! [/quote ] Which of course is exactly the point: it is Made UpWith their ability to cut and paste an event to truth is lost.
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In rural Australia a gudgeon is the bottom sticking up pin thing that a gate hangs on. It comes out from the post then goes up at a right angle, and the piece of pipe welded to the side of the gate nearest the post slips over it. See Gate Hinges and Gudgeons in this product guide for example.
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In rural Australia a gudgeon is the bottom sticking up pin thing that a gate hangs on. It comes out from the post then goes up at a right angle, and the piece of pipe welded to the side of the gate nearest the post slips over it. See Gate Hinges and Gudgeons in this product guide for example. Interesting link, thanks.
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