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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.computers,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: The joy of FORTRAN
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:26:32 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:02:36 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> No, the question is why Americans who are soi find of inventing
> polysyllabic words like 'burglarize' ...

Ever wonder why it’s “burglar” and not “burgler”? Because the noun came 
first, and the verb was formed from it. Hence “burglarize”, not “burgle”.