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Old 06-01-2005, 09:07 PM
Lazarus Cooke
 
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But the French HAVEN'T moved on to 'cochon'! 'porc' is a near-synonym.
A search indicates that was true in 1694. 'porceau' then as now is
a young pig.

Thanks Nick.

I think I said this when I first mentioned the word.

'un porc' - a pig.

L

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