etymology of "vaxen"

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From: Mike Khaw
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1988 06:57

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Why is "vaxen" the plural for "vax"?  Is it just something to show that
you are one of the initiated (i.e., only ignorant dolts say "vaxes")?
Or, as I've heard from an associate, is it because vax is to vaxen as ox
is to oxen?

Mike Khaw
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From: mkhaw@teknowledge-vaxc.ARPA (Mike Khaw)
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Subject: etymology of "vaxen"
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Date: 20 Jan 88 06:57:47 GMT
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Posted: Tue Jan 19 22:57:47 1988