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Anon watches lord of the rings (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] amio@kbin.social 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, way back when, wizard just meant wise man (wise + -ard). The connotation with magic is centuries older than Tolkien, though.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Actually, ard is a negative suffix, as in drunkard, sluggard, etc..

Wizard meant wise guy.

[–] amio@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Actually, that's where it comes from anyway.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

I meant actually as in fun fact, not correction, sorry.