In a message dated 5/26/05 1:57:32 PM, flanigan at OHIOU.EDU writes: > Ron, I hope you'll pass this on to the very pompous Frank DeFord. I was > also skeptical about the claimed etymology, as I am about much of what he > says. > Who is Frank DeFord and why should anyone pay any attention to what he says? He is not a member of ADs or DSNA.