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Word For The Wise: Twin
March 8th, 2010
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Author: Sixteen years ago on June 30 some twins in New York City established a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving twins, their families, medical and social science, and the public. Today we celebrate The Twins Foundation with a singular look at twins in our language.
The Old English word twin meant "twofold," "double," or "two by two." As you might expect, the modern word twin also has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can name either of two offspring produced in the same birth (as in, Rita is Rosie's twin), or it can identify two individuals who just happen to resemble each other (as in, Everyone supposedly has a twin somewhere in the world). (more...)
The Old English word twin meant "twofold," "double," or "two by two." As you might expect, the modern word twin also has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can name either of two offspring produced in the same birth (as in, Rita is Rosie's twin), or it can identify two individuals who just happen to resemble each other (as in, Everyone supposedly has a twin somewhere in the world). (more...)
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