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The word "lore" is used because the "history" of something can refer to things beyond the fictional story of a story. It's used precisely so that people know th
by ImAnAmateur 3y ago
The word "lore" is used because the "history" of something can refer to things beyond the fictional story of a story. It's used precisely so that people know the subject matter is about fiction and not real life. Your documentation is not a work of fiction, I hope?
- waldothedog 3y agoKeep hoping, but I think you already know the truth ;)
- ycombinete 3y agoFrom the article: “The OED entry for the word records an 1830 suggestion that English should adopt new names for the sciences replacing -ology with lore: birdlore instead of ornithology, earthlore instead of geology.” This is the reference you parent is making in their light hearted comment.