The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #67948   Message #1208645
Posted By: Blackcatter
16-Jun-04 - 11:45 AM
Thread Name: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
Hey, I went almost 24 hours - that has to at least be a record.


peccable comes from the Latin peccare - to go wrong.

peck comes from the Middle English & Middle Flemish pekken to pick.

the words have not direct connection.

Can anyone with the OED go further?