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Originally Posted By: BranSheaDoes this mean thatfish hook and angel are from the same source and yet have no apparent connection? Or does angel come from a complete different source?Quote:angel I.m. 'angle' hook, fish hook, Bo (?) M t L (ongul)
angel II.m.= engel-(dutch) (= angel?)
Probably not. AHD only takes them back to OE and Greek, respectively but I wouldn't think there is much connection between fishhooks and messengers.
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