Why #SarahThomas is probably the only #Referee I've Ever Heard of (@MSNSports)

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A possible explanation is linked through 'the main word' below. Here, I list a few 'root-words' that tie that word into our lexicon....
The word “Referee” (originally naming the Occupation of one who Reviews Patent-Applications) is built on ancient words that mean #Refer (the first Sport that called its Officiant a 'Referee' was Baseball). #Refereed #Refereeing 
The word "Refer" is built on ancient words that mean "to Carry Back (or Bear Children)." #Reference #Referendum #Referent #Referral #Refered #Referred #Refering #Referring #Refers
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