On 16-9-2017 8:48, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 15-9-2017 17:33, Stephen wrote:
>> On 15/09/2017 12:09, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>
>>> Quacksalver: That one is a common word in Dutch: Kwakzalver.
>>
>>
>> That will be where we get quack doctor from. I guess
>>
> 
> I certainly think so. Curiosity taking the overhand, I looked the origin 
> up (Webster):
> 
> obsolete Dutch (now kwakzalver); first known use: 1579.
> 

Forgot to mention this, about /quack/: coming from /kwaken/ to croak.

-- 
Thomas

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