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Funny Etymology. Rather than tracing every word in this list back to its ultimate origin point, here’s (at least) one interesting way station each of these common words made on its journey to the present day. Has anyone come across or even come up with a ridiculous alternative etymology for a word? The earliest known use of the noun funny is in the late 1700s. [from early 19th c.] the milk smelt funny so i poured it away. As a hodgepodge of many languages, english is always full of surprises. Apart from being funny, such etymologies might be. I've got a funny feeling that. Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. Meaning strange, odd, causing perplexity is by 1806, said to be originally u.s. In the etymology you've posted, 'fun' is described as to cheat, hoax as early as the 1680s. Oed's earliest evidence for funny is from 1779, in st. 'funny' is then attested at a later time as a.

[from early 19th c.] the milk smelt funny so i poured it away. I've got a funny feeling that. As a hodgepodge of many languages, english is always full of surprises. Oed's earliest evidence for funny is from 1779, in st. The earliest known use of the noun funny is in the late 1700s. Meaning strange, odd, causing perplexity is by 1806, said to be originally u.s. Rather than tracing every word in this list back to its ultimate origin point, here’s (at least) one interesting way station each of these common words made on its journey to the present day. In the etymology you've posted, 'fun' is described as to cheat, hoax as early as the 1680s. 'funny' is then attested at a later time as a. Has anyone come across or even come up with a ridiculous alternative etymology for a word?

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Funny Etymology Rather than tracing every word in this list back to its ultimate origin point, here’s (at least) one interesting way station each of these common words made on its journey to the present day. Apart from being funny, such etymologies might be. Meaning strange, odd, causing perplexity is by 1806, said to be originally u.s. 'funny' is then attested at a later time as a. Has anyone come across or even come up with a ridiculous alternative etymology for a word? The earliest known use of the noun funny is in the late 1700s. Oed's earliest evidence for funny is from 1779, in st. [from early 19th c.] the milk smelt funny so i poured it away. As a hodgepodge of many languages, english is always full of surprises. I've got a funny feeling that. In the etymology you've posted, 'fun' is described as to cheat, hoax as early as the 1680s. Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. Rather than tracing every word in this list back to its ultimate origin point, here’s (at least) one interesting way station each of these common words made on its journey to the present day.