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electricland) wrote2005-07-29 10:39 am
electricland) wrote2005-07-29 10:39 am
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lietya!
What is the etymology of "doughnut"?
One of my officemates just suggested that it should be "doughnought", i.e. "a nought made out of dough". I said this was ridiculous. He pointed out that "a nut made out of dough" is just as ridiculous and his way is at least logical. I said we were talking about the English language here. He said that is true. Now we are both puzzled. Canadian Oxford Dictionary provides no help. Only you can save us!
One of my officemates just suggested that it should be "doughnought", i.e. "a nought made out of dough". I said this was ridiculous. He pointed out that "a nut made out of dough" is just as ridiculous and his way is at least logical. I said we were talking about the English language here. He said that is true. Now we are both puzzled. Canadian Oxford Dictionary provides no help. Only you can save us!