Pelt
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:35 pm
I don't know what made me think of this word, but it's a nice little two-for-one deal. First we have the verb of pelting, as with rocks, questions, or rain. Then we have the good old skin of an animal.
The first one doesn't appear to have a well-documented etymology, but perhaps a professional could dig up more.
The second would seem to be related to peloton, the main clump of riders in a bicycle race. And to platoon. Both of which come from the French for a small pellet.
The first one doesn't appear to have a well-documented etymology, but perhaps a professional could dig up more.
The second would seem to be related to peloton, the main clump of riders in a bicycle race. And to platoon. Both of which come from the French for a small pellet.