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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. ===== Grace Oliff, Librarian Ann Blanche Smith E.S 1000 Hillsdale Ave. Hillsdale, N.J. 07642 grace_1335@yahoo.com Library Web Page- http://home.earthlink.net/~david916 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=