'That word' comes up in a study of "Discuss" (hyperlinked below); but right now I feel it's time to understand 'that word' better. And I find that you understand words better when you look at the other words at the bases of the words you're thinking-of ...
The word “Quash” is built on a merger of two unrelated ancient words---one that means "to Cut" (with extended forms that mean Null, Void, |Empty), and one that means "to Shake" (with extended forms that mean "to |Sprinkle, Move Violently, Hasten"). #Quashed #Quashing #Quassation
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I appreciate your comment, and I'll probably approve it & publish it soon (give me about a week before you try to post it again when it doesn't publish immediately ... thanks)