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12.3.5 Origin of "Whinge"




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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.

12.3.5 Origin of "Whinge"

[BD] The Macquarie dictionary says "Northern form of OE "hwinsian" to
whine", and for whine "OE "hwinan"".

 

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