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Coined over 400 years ago

Posted by Albert Gareev on Jan 05, 2007
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Why testing? Word Origin & History – by Online Etymology Dictionary late 14c., “small vessel used in assaying precious metals,” from O.Fr. test,  from L. testum  “earthen pot,” related to testa  “piece of burned clay, earthen pot, shell” (cf. L. testudo  “tortoise”) and texere  “to weave” (cf. Lith. tistas  “vessel made of willow twigs;” see […] ...
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