>From: Spiritus ex Machina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: A wedge by any other name ... > > [snipped]
>I wish I could reproduce all the lexical characters from the etymology of >'wedge', but you'll just have to find your own copy of the OED to read it >in the original. > > > Sp00ky >-- It's an hono(u)r to have the opportunity to read such erudite stuff here. I'm wondering, though, do today's Brits ever use "wodgie" then? And wouldn't it be "wadgie" in other parts of the Realm? Bob F -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:compact.macs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:compact.macs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
