On 16/09/2017 07:52, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> 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.
> 

The Kwaken Awakes? <groan>

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Regards
     Stephen

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