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Do The Words "Awesome" and "Awfull" mean the same thing?

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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
No, you're wrong...


aw:

Interjection
Used 2 express sympathy, tenderness, disapproval, or disbelief.
Abbreviation



awe:

Noun
A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might.

HIPPI:
Yes, but look at this....

Main Entry: awe·some
Pronunciation: 'o-s&m
Function: adjective
Date: 1598
1 : expressive of awe
2 a : inspiring awe <an awesome task> b : TERRIFIC 2, 3; especially : EXTRAORDINARY


Main Entry: aw·ful
Pronunciation: 'o-f&l
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1 : inspiring awe
2 : filled with awe: as a : obsolete : AFRAID, TERRIFIED b : deeply respectful or reverential
3 : extremely disagreeable or objectionable
4 : exceedingly great; used as an intensive


So, you're wrong.

HIPPI:
I'll even go as far to point out that:

awful: 13th century
awe: 13th century

aw: 1852


So how is awful derived from "aw" if the word "aw" wasn't used until 1852? Awful had already been put into use during the 13th century as had the word "awe". I'm sure you're smart enough to make the connection.

Citizen-Y:
what a shitty debate.

HIPPI:

--- Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 30, 2003, 02:34:11 PM ---what a shitty debate.

--- End quote ---

Ok, let's debate about whose son you are.

Milkman  or  Gardener

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