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Ted Nesbitt U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.94 Politeness 9.97 Response Time(hr) 7.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 4.9 Total Questions 853	I have an interest in the meanings of words and phrases, as well as how and when they became part of the English language. I enjoy researching idioms, colloquialisms, dialects, and obscurities of all kinds. I prefer short questions on a particular subject, and I will not accept lengthy research projects or term papers. NOTE: ALLEXPERTS CLAIMS THAT I TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LATIN AND FROM LATIN TO ENGLISH. I DO NOT. ALLEXPERTS REFUSES TO DELETE THE LATIN-TO-ENGLISH SERVICE -- ONE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE. TRUST ME ON THIS: ALLEXPERTS IS WRONG. I DO NOT TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LANGUAGE. LOOK FOR A LANGUAGE EXPERT INSTEAD. ETYMOLOGY AND TRANSLATING SERVICES ARE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. ALLEXPERTS SHOULD KNOW THAT. ALLEXPERTS DOES NOT KNOW THAT. I HAVE TRIED FOR MANY YEARS TO GET THEM TO CHANGE. THEY WILL NOT. SORRY, BUT I DO NOT TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LATIN.
Carol Pozefsky Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.77 Clarity of Response 9.88 Politeness 9.97 Response Time(hr) 19.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 111.7 Total Questions 1215	Etymology: The origins of English words and phrases. Anchor/Reporter NBC and CBS Networks. News Director 3 Regional Radio Stations.

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Ted Nesbitt

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I have an interest in the meanings of words and phrases, as well as how and when they became part of the English language. I enjoy researching idioms, colloquialisms, dialects, and obscurities of all kinds. I prefer short questions on a particular subject, and I will not accept lengthy research projects or term papers. NOTE: ALLEXPERTS CLAIMS THAT I TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LATIN AND FROM LATIN TO ENGLISH. I DO NOT. ALLEXPERTS REFUSES TO DELETE THE LATIN-TO-ENGLISH SERVICE -- ONE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE. TRUST ME ON THIS: ALLEXPERTS IS WRONG. I DO NOT TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LANGUAGE. LOOK FOR A LANGUAGE EXPERT INSTEAD. ETYMOLOGY AND TRANSLATING SERVICES ARE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. ALLEXPERTS SHOULD KNOW THAT. ALLEXPERTS DOES NOT KNOW THAT. I HAVE TRIED FOR MANY YEARS TO GET THEM TO CHANGE. THEY WILL NOT. SORRY, BUT I DO NOT TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO LATIN.

Carol Pozefsky

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Etymology: The origins of English words and phrases. Anchor/Reporter NBC and CBS Networks. News Director 3 Regional Radio Stations.

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Recent Answers

2012-05-18 Reveillee:

Hello, I hope you are having a fine week, The only variatiom of 'reveille' I find is spelled the same but includes an accent on the finaL e. That word with the final accent is in rare usage only

2012-04-16 uncommon contraction:

Dear Ilse" I found that contraction at a few internet sites. The line is incorrect. The correct wording is "That hallows e'en the very ground Beneath her feet!" The contraction stands for "even

2012-04-12 Fashion Term?:

Hello, I hope you've had a fine weekend. I checked quite a few sources but could find only the simple and obvious term ' bra strap holder'. The following How-To is typical of the useage

2012-03-21 Just to say thank you:

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2012-02-23 Meaning of 'Romir' (रोमिर):

Hello and welcome to a new day! Please forgive the delay. I've been a bit under the weather. My specialty is etymology; the origins of English words and phrases. Romir is an Indian name