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Abramelin, on 26 February 2013 - 06:54 AM, said:

And that is because warranty is derived from guarantee:

http://www.etymonlin...searchmode=none

That was fairly obvious and the whole premise of this thread (I think). Had they not been related I would have stated that, "their etymology differs," or something similar.

I did learn that guard and ward are related through your link, so thank you. I've always loved that site BTW

Edited by I believe you, 26 February 2013 - 02:18 PM.

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I believe you, on 26 February 2013 - 02:09 PM, said:

That was fairly obvious and the whole premise of this thread (I think). Had they not been related I would have stated that, "their etymology differs," or something similar.

I did learn that guard and ward are related through your link, so thank you. I've always loved that site BTW

Lol, yeah, I think I read the first post with my eyes closed.

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Edited by Abramelin, 26 February 2013 - 02:56 PM.

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cult and culture

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Rain and drain

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Geek, so sleek

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Hire and fire

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prostrate and prostitute

comb and combine

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Coal and kohl

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reciprocate and precipitate

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Scroll and roll

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Sham and shame

The first is actually a variant of the second.

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crux and christ

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ray and radient

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My favourite(s),

Cathartic: "An agent for purging the bowels, especially a laxative."
Catharsis: "The purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions."

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heritage
inheritance