Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Tony Walton
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 00:00

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Paul Eggert wrote:
> 
> rosalia@cygnus.co.uk writes:
> 
> > In greek acros is the peak, not the beginning,
> 
> `akros' can mean peak, but it can also mean ``at the beginning'' or even
> ``at the end''.  Here are some examples:
> 
> akrolithos - statue with with stone (`lithos') head, hands, and feet;
>   i.e. ``stones at the ends'' (cf English `acrolith')

cf "acromegaly" - gigantism caused by excessive growth hormone
production in childhood.  The condition is characterised by large feet,
hands and head.

-- 
Tony

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From: Tony Walton <tony.walton@UK.Sun.COM.PLEASE.REMOVE.THIS.TO.REPLY>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/06/13
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