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I suspect it's a lot older than that. See this entry in The Phrase Finder for a derivation that may (or may not) be more authoritative. They take it back at least as far as the mid-1800s.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Fossil words EHS 10/03/13 02:24 PM Re: Fossil words deelightfull 10/03/13 04:47 PM ...many online references for word origins wofahulicodoc 10/04/13 12:48 AM Re: ...many online references for word origins Faldage 10/05/13 09:14 AM Re: Fossil words Mary Holbrow 10/12/13 02:16 PM Re: Fossil words Bazr 06/07/14 07:20 AM
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