> > According to Google the correct spelling is "nitwit". The "nit" part of > the word is from the German dialectal, (eg from Middle High German > "niht") meaning not or nothing in English. "Wit" is the English part of > the word, which is a // form of intellectual humour, and a "wit" //is > someone skilled in making witty remarks.
Who would have imagined? Leland... a cunning linguist. :P - Publius > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > --- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/56f880751003300838h1667168eodc3298602e144...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.