Re: USAGE: WOMYN (was: RE: [CONLANG] Optimum number
| From: | J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 6:00 |
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In a message dated 05/28/2002 09.35.19 AM, jcowan@REUTERSHEALTH.COM writes:
>And Rosta scripsit:
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>> I can't think of any truly analogous examples, where inflection of a
>> bimorphemic stem involves alteration to the initial morpheme.
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>Unless you agree with those who hold that the true plural of "mongoose"
>is "polygoose".
ROTFLMAOSHIHLH ::sound effects of chair falling, objects breaking, etc.,
general mayhem::
Hanuman Zhang {HANoomaan JAHng} /'hanuma~n dZahN/
~§~
_LILA_ <Sanskrit> = "Divine Play" -
the play of creation, destruction, & re-creation,
the folding & unfolding of the cosmos...
"the universe is what happens when God wants to play"
_Spielraum_ <German>
free scope to experiment, to toy with things & ideas; room to play in
WHIMSY (plural forms: WHIMSIES, WHIMSEYS) = 1. a whim; a capricious
notion or fancy. 2. capricious or quaint humour. [related to WHIM-WHAM] /
Italian _capriccio_, French _boutade_
WHIM-WHAM = a toy or plaything
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