I thought an etymologist's was a guy who specializes in bugs ?? Jon "love them chocolate covered grasshoppers" Crisler
-----Original Message----- From: Henry S. Winokur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 8:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Motors vs. Engines--An etymologist's view > It's probablyy more like 180 lbs or so. I remember that the motors in the > mid 90's CBR900RR's were about 150 lbs and they were definitely smaller. I always thought/was told that MOTORS were electric, while ENGINES were internal combustion. How come so many of us still call ENGINES MOTORS? And did the word "mill" come to be a substitute fro "engine"? Henry (and George) want to know. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
