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March 2003 newsletter

Interesting antedatings

Revision of the entries in the March 2003 OED Online update has revealed an earlier origin than previously known for many words, including:

  • mournful (antedated to a1425 from 1542)
  • moussaka (1862 from 1941)
  • moviegoing (adjective) (1922 from 1946)
  • mujahidin (1885 from 1958)
  • mumble (noun) (1653 from 1902)
  • murkiness (a1425 from 1813)
  • muscle(a1398 from 1533)