• nilloc
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    4 months ago

    You mean like a Carriage. Where the term car came from?

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      4 months ago

      My point was more to make a Flintstones joke than anything.

      But yes, carriage becomes car. A new term derived from an old one. In this case however, there’s no derivation, only misappropriation. ‘Antic Scooter’ would be more appropriate. Though ‘Two Wheel’ might have been ideal.