On 3/24/07, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
There is nothing wrong with an etymology section in an article if the word has a notable etymology. There aren't many words that describe a non-notable topic yet have a notable etymology. The few exceptions can (and often do) have articles. I don't think a problem exists with our handling of etymologies.
I don't think "notability" has anything to do with it. Is "argue" a non-notable word? What about "of" or "notable" or "many" or "describe"?
The point is, encyclopedias are supposed to be about concepts. Dictionaries are supposed to be about words.
Anthony