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Thank you for all the answers I received.  Most people
referred me to :

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html

which basically says that it takes its name from the
latin "cincer" for chick pea, which is what the
blisters supposedly resemble.

The Silverstein book on Chicken Pox and Shingles also
puts forth the chick pea theory, but mentions that it
could possibly be derived from the Old English
"gican"- to itch.

The NTC Dictionary of Word Origins also mentions that
since it was so much less severe a disease than
smallpox, it was "chickenfeed" in comparison.

Thank you all- needless to say Health teacher is happy
and impressed.


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