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This online etymology dictionary (etymonline.com/word/sick) says that: The restricted meaning of English sick, "having an inclination to vomit, affected with na
by maartenscholl 3y ago
This online etymology dictionary (etymonline.com/word/sick) says that:
The restricted meaning of English sick, "having an inclination to vomit, affected with nausea," is from 1610s.
Usage and etymology may differ, even if over the long term there is little semantic drift, as usage may reflect context and cultural changes.
- OfSanguineFire 3y agoPopular references like etymononline.com are nice and all, but I’m hoping for some scholarly literature if anyone here in the community has a good pointer.