[Lexicog] Origin and synonyms of "wimp"

[Jim Long]

Don't know about the etymology of wimp, but an American English synonym is 
' wuss.' That one's origins seem clear: 'pussy' (derogatory, feminine 
acting male) => puss => wuss.  Some would say that using the word 'wuss' 
marks one as a 'wuss,' reluctant to use the less PC original term.

Jim Long

At 12:18 AM 6/25/2005 +0200, you wrote:
>Where does "wimp" come from?
>What are some of its  "synonyms" in English (American, British, or other 
>variants of English)?
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>Fritz Goerling
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