Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Thesaurus
English, which draws on a great number of sources for its vocabulary, often provides me with some surprises. On looking through my Pocket Thesaurus I found that a large number of somewhat unpleasant words begin with the letters sn. For example - snag, snap, snare, snarl,snatch, sneak, sneer,sniff, snigger, snip, snivel, snuff, snuffle, snob, snub, snake, and snail. I am sure there are more. I'm sorry to say that many of these words seem to have a Scandinavian origin. I say I am sorry because I count myself as a descendent of the Vikings my family having come from East Anglia.
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