an old ale brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged ... good spirits the way they used to be ... (but having very little to do with the etymology) |
I'll discuss it at the forum that is linked through 'the main word' below (and only summarizing it here, because you and I (among others) get paid for discussing it at that forum); but first I want 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 “Curmudgeon” is built on unknown foundations beneath its meaning "|Churlish-, Miserly-, Mean |Fellow"---maybe (but probably not) ancient words that mean Evil Heart, maybe (but probably not) ancient words that mean Corn-Merchant (who |Withholds Food), maybe ancient words that mean Disagreeable Dog-Man, maybe with the "|Ker-" from 'Ker-Plunk' ... #Curmudgeonly
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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)