Re: backformation

Subject: Re: backformation
From: Sally Marquigny <SALLYM -at- MSMAILHQ -dot- NETIMAGE -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 12:44:00 PST

"Couth" is a backformation from "uncouth". The AHD even lists it as a
backformation.


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