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Old 04-07-2008, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AfterMyNap View Post
That's an easy one, Sal, Latin tepidus, from tepere ‘be warm’.

I'm an etymology fanatic, so I have a deep, abiding love for the OED.

A great book is Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Check it out!
Well, I'll be derned! That's cool AMN. My sister is the same way. She blows me a way sometimes. I wonder if she has this book as her birthday is close by.
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