What is the only word in the English language that when capitalized is changed from a noun or a verb to a nationality?
(In reply to
Guidelines by Tristan)
Tristan observed: "Pay attention to the guidelines! I fail to find a non-capitalized noun form of welsh."
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary used by AOL has:
Main Entry: welsh
Pronunciation: 'welsh, 'welch
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: probably from Welsh, adjective
Date: 1905
1 : to avoid payment — used with on <welshed on his debts>
2 : to break one's word : RENEG <welshed on their promises>
- welsh·er noun
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Posted by Penny
on 2004-04-14 14:28:40 |