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Re: Etymology of "loom"?
From: Andrew Corl
Date: 2009 Sep 10, 15:00 -0700
From: Apache Runner <apacherunner@gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:12:46 PM
Subject: [NavList 9698] Etymology of "loom"?
Hi, All -
Does anyone know the etymology of the word "loom" - as in the light from a city looming over the horizon?
I suspect it may be some corruption of "luminous", but I don't know how long this term has been in usage. Any advice on the history of the word would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
John Huth
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From: Andrew Corl
Date: 2009 Sep 10, 15:00 -0700
I looked it up in Dictionary.com and loom originate between 1535 and 1565. Other than that the origin is unknown. That is according to Dictionary.com
Andrew
From: Apache Runner <apacherunner@gmail.com>
To: NavList@fer3.com
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:12:46 PM
Subject: [NavList 9698] Etymology of "loom"?
Hi, All -
Does anyone know the etymology of the word "loom" - as in the light from a city looming over the horizon?
I suspect it may be some corruption of "luminous", but I don't know how long this term has been in usage. Any advice on the history of the word would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
John Huth
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