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Yes. One is for sending things on routes (journeys). Another is for routing (digging things out). I'm not sure if they etymologies converge, but they are distin
by afandian 6y ago
Yes. One is for sending things on routes (journeys). Another is for routing (digging things out). I'm not sure if they etymologies converge, but they are distinctly different words spelled the same.
- CGamesPlay 6y agoI don't know about the etymologies, but your argument isn't compelling. A router (woodworking) is used when the tool is following a specified route (path).
- afandian 6y agoI don't know what to tell you. The facts are settled according to authorities on language which I trust. Your folk-etymology seems to be an intuitive but incorrect back-formation. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routs https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routs https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/using-root-route-rout https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/using-root-rou...