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Aussie Meyer houston.guide at about.com
Thu Jan 25 23:48:58 EST 2001


> Ranjit:  "Punch" is already some kinda durn furrin word.  [Indeed.  
> "Punch" as in brawl or awl goes back to Lat. _pungere_ and so is kin to 
> _puncture_.  "Punch" as in the drink is thought to be through Hindi from 
> Sanskrit pan~ca 'five', as in Punjab.  "Punch" as in Judy is short for 
> Punchinello.  All furriners, all of them.] 

Foof.  If Latin & Sanskrit roots constitute furrin-ness, then ALL words
is furrin.



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