Onomasticon II

Authors

George H. Scheetz

Abstract

Little did I envision the difficulties encountered in building a list of -cide words. In general, such words are a combined form, signifying 'killer' or 'killing' (from the Latin caedere, to cut or kill). There are, however, three groups of exceptions: (1) development from other, similar roots; (2) neologisms, many of which are nonsensical; and (3) accidents of etymology.

Recommended Citation

Scheetz, George H. (1979) "Onomasticon II," Word Ways: Vol. 12 : Iss. 1 , Article 8.
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