[Lexicog] embiggen

[Mike Maxwell]

Tim Gaved wrote:
> I doubt that the writer would have analysed it linguistically, and 
> realised the redundancy of “em”. I think it more likely that he knew of 
> the word “embolden”, and just modelled a new word on that.

Circumfixes tend to enliven one's conversation, too.  They can even 
enlighten or enhearten you.

(Sorry if this has all been said before.  I wasn't paying attention...)
-- 
	Mike Maxwell
	maxwell at ldc.upenn.edu


 
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