Heard on The Jud es: "bartend(e)ress"

[Bill Palmer]

Interesting allusion or folk etymology?

Bill Palmer

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> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 02:27:04PM -0500, Bill Palmer wrote:
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>> has the "-ix" ("avaitrix", "administratix") suffix completely disappeared
>> from usage?
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> As an attorney, I use 'testatrix' in the wills I prepare for female
> clients. I find it oddly humourous, considering the origin of the word
> 'testator'....
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> Scott Swanson
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