hypocoristic
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:51 pm
It's not hypocritic nor is it hypochondriac. The "cori-" part is from Greek korizesthai, to caress. It is related to "increase", "create", "recruit", "sincere" and many other Latinite words.
Would our Good Doctor care to cast a light on Germanic kinship for this word?
See here.
Flam
Would our Good Doctor care to cast a light on Germanic kinship for this word?
See here.
Flam