Mudcat Café message #866179

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Thread #55594 Message #866179
Posted By: MartinRyan
13-Jan-03 - 04:22 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Finding of Moses / Pharaoh's Daughter
Subject: RE: Finding of Moses / Pharoah's Daughter

Robin

Oxford Etymology gives "skivvy" as 19C. derivative of slavey. Again, no references are given.

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