Re: backformation

Subject: Re: backformation
From: Richard Lippincott <rlippinc -at- BEV -dot- ETN -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 13:27:35 EST

Sally said:

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

I guess that means that soon we'll see a back-formation of "disgruntled."

Rick Lippincott
Eaton Semiconductor
Beverly, MA
rlippinc -at- bev -dot- etn -dot- com


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