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Some writers trace the second bit ... So I guess the truth of it is that no one knows.
Good lead, Rev. Alimae.
I see "tatterdemalion" was Dictionary.com's "Word of the Day for Monday October 15, 2001"
Tatterdemalion derives from tatter + -demalion, of unknown origin, though perhaps from Old French maillon, "long clothes, swadding clothes" or Italian maglia, "undershirt."
http://snipurl.com/g4wl
This "demalion" root could serve as a good building block for some new words.
How about "hiphopdemalion" or "funkydemalion" or "trampydemalion" or "trendydemailon" or "glitterdemalion"?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted tatterdemalion WhitmanO'Neill 07/06/05 12:53 AM Re: tatterdemalion Father Steve 07/06/05 04:33 AM Re: tatterdemalion AlimaeHP 07/06/05 02:59 PM glitterdemalion plutarch 07/09/05 09:54 AM
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