>Well said, Burt (re: Pronunciation I). And thanks for the etymological
>lesson, Don. :-) Hey, I like this thread on pronunciation! While we're
>off on a tangent, but still within the realm of language/grammar, I'd like
>to ask a question that's been on my mind lately: Why do people, even
>*birders* who should know better, refer to birds being born? Birds are
>*hatched*.
>
>---Lisa
>
>_____________________________________________________
>Lisa M. Smith, Seattle WA <subplot at u.washington.edu>
>
Lisa,

This thread has borne up well considering how it was hatched. But I am about
to crack and can bear it no longer. Perhaps it's a bit of a bore. How am I
to get out of this hole .... no stop me I... anyway I've always thought of
the word "born" as the act of being brought into existence, even when hatched.

Mike

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