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Old 12-12-2009, 10:18   #8
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Re: A fun history lesson

Very good but read the disclaimer on the page it was copied and pasted from. Also take note of the name of the copyright holder in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

Life in the 1500s - Folk Etymologies

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