Talk:Abbetdin

RFV discussion: August–November 2012

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Abbetdin

I cannot attest this English term. It seems to be sourced from Webster's Third. --Dan Polansky (talk) 19:26, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

Its alternative spelling Abbethdin seems to be attested, so I suggest we merge it with that entry if it is not attested in this spelling, to save the good etymology and pronunciation info Speednat has put in. :) (Even if it is attested in this spelling, Abbethdin is more common, and should be the main entry.)

This spelling, without the h, might just barely meet CFI as a German term. - -sche (discuss) 20:03, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

I don't find "Abbethdin" obviously attested. Many of the occurrences are in the phrase "In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abbethdin", so they are not independent. It may be attested, but it is not obvious from google books:"Abbethdin", whose first 20 finds don't look promising.

Of the etymology added by Speednat (talk • contribs), I wonder whether he got it from Webster's Third and whether it is a copyvio. --Dan Polansky (talk) 20:23, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

RFV-failed. - -sche (discuss) 17:46, 25 November 2012 (UTC)