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Where did the word "ORIGIN" come from?

Member since 2004 · Posted 25 Jul 2005 · 6 comments

For years they delighted persuaded, and writed, differing theories, slippery queries, Timothy Learies, about where did it come from, this word: a conundrum the opposite of a humdrum the title of sin the mystery within the first and the last, the future and past, this word would evade the etymological parade the question of questions the beginning of starts the pumper of hearts the pusher of carts the trade of all jacks the pimp of all macks: the broom of all- Actually my friend just told me that it came from Latin, via Middle English, from roots that mean "arise" or "be born." O, the mystery that is the word "root" the historical loot the untastable fruit

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[8] impert&ent 25-Jul-05/2:16 PM Reply
It all began with Jon Jonsson, who came from Wisconsin, and worked in a graveyard there. Whether late at night or in broad daylight, he asked himself this thing: where did it start and where will it end and how will we know which is which? Day after day and year after year he asked, until one day he passed. In his pocket they found a note that said 'put this on my stone: It all began with Jon Jonsson'.
[8] INTRANSIT 25-Jul-05/9:05 PM Reply
alllright ALRIGHT!
[n/a] T. Jonathron Remp › INTRANSIT 25-Jul-05/9:37 PM Reply
mostly wrong!
[7] zodiac 26-Jul-05/1:00 AM Reply
Don't you think the Romans probably knew what the word meant? And the Middle English? And, personally, I did. -7-
[8] LilMsLadyPoet 26-Jul-05/10:35 PM Reply
Here, Here! What fun! Thanks for sharing!
[10] Crann Mascher 5-Aug-05/9:01 AM Reply
Etymology is fun! I look forward to the sequel.