Letter (Astounding, May 1943): Frequently, Specific Names Get Carried Over as General Nouns. "Pistol" Was Originally a Specific Noun—Now Become a Class Noun. Similarly, "Rifle" Might Become a General Noun Meaning a Long-Shafted, Somewhat Clumsy Hand-Weapon.
| First published | May 1943 |
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| Type | Essay |
Publications (1)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
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| May 1943 | Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1943 | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | MAGAZINE | 107|107.2 |