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Subject: huh? *flabergasted*


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medeis
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Date Posted: 16:06:28 08/21/01 Tue
In reply to: Panther(a proud American) 's message, "Re: and im back...and the answer is...." on 12:23:59 08/21/01 Tue
 panther what on earth are you talking about? the word for wheelbarrow originated in the 14th century before AMERICANS. it it certainly older than that. it derives from Middle English wheel(e), Old English hweol, hweogol and from Middle English bar(o)we, Old English bearwe, basket. it is an english word, like all the words we speak. we speak english.

Main Entry: 1wheel·bar·row
Pronunciation: 'hwE(&)l-"bar-(")O, 'wE(&)l-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: a small usually single-wheeled vehicle that is used for carrying small loads and is fitted with handles at the rear by which it can be pushed and guided
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Re: huh? *flabergasted*Panther19:56:55 08/21/01 Tue

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