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Lock and locket
Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair and the locket such hair is often put in?
My simple dictionary didn't show a etymological connection.
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[nq:1]Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair and the locket such hair is often put in? [/nq] Similarity of name appears to be a coincidence. A locket is a small thing to keep any of various items in.
- [nq:1]Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair and the locket such hair is often put in?
- [/nq] Similarity of name appears to be a coincidence.
- A locket is a small thing to keep any of various items in.
- Most lockets I know of contain small photographs.
- ** DAVE HATUNEN (Email Removed) ** * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
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[nq:1]Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair and the locket such hair is often put in? My simple dictionary didn't show a etymological connection.[/nq]
Similarity of name appears to be a coincidence. A locket is a small thing to keep any of various items in. Most lockets I know of contain small photographs.
** DAVE HATUNEN (Email Removed) ** * Tucson Arizona, out where th
Similarity of name appears to be a coincidence. A locket is a small thing to keep any of various items in. Most lockets I know of contain small photographs.
** DAVE HATUNEN (Email Removed) ** * Tucson Arizona, out where th
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[nq:1]Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair and the locket such hair is often put in? My simple dictionary didn't show a etymological connection.[/nq]
The Online Etymological Dictionary can be useful for questions like this.
http://www.etymonline.com/
Locket
1354, "iron cross-bar of a window,
The Online Etymological Dictionary can be useful for questions like this.
http://www.etymonline.com/
Locket
1354, "iron cross-bar of a window,
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[nq:2]Is there any special relationship between a lock of hair ... put in? My simple dictionary didn't show a etymological connection.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Online Etymological Dictionary can be useful for questions like this. http://www.etymonline.com/[/nq]
Didn't know about that. Thanks, and thanks to both of you.
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[nq:1]The Online Etymological Dictionary can be useful for questions like this. http://www.etymonline.com/[/nq]
Didn't know about that. Thanks, and thanks to both of you.
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