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The apple thing apparently predates Paradise Lost. It may have come from a Latin/Greek pun, or was possibly lifted from Greek mythology. And apparently neck
by slipframe 5y ago
The apple thing apparently predates Paradise Lost. It may have come from a Latin/Greek pun, or was possibly lifted from Greek mythology. And apparently neck lumps being called "Adam's apples" predates Paradise Lost by at least a few years.
- wolverine876 5y agoAh, thank you. Unfortunately, I haven't revisited that issue in a long time so that was the only example that sprung to mind.