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Some gleanings and the shortest history of bummers

Some gleanings and the shortest history of bummers
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A four-forked etymology: curfew

A four-forked etymology: curfew
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Going on an endless etymological spree

Going on an endless etymological spree
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Etymology as guesswork, being also a study in the history of the word guess

Etymology as guesswork, being also a study in the history of the word guess
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The murky beginning of the verb begin

In this blog post, the Oxford Etymologist responds to questions from readers on word borrowings and a few new etymology ideas.

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