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What was the "hap" supposed to be used for in the word Mayhap? Is it like the appendix in the human body where it has no real purpose?

Posted - September 20, 2017
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  • "Hap" is related to the word "happen" and means an "occurence, a random chance, something that happens". It's the same element in the word "perhap(s)".
      September 20, 2017 3:45 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    Oh my gosh.  That is so OBVIOUS and I never saw it.

    Thank you.  

    I am getting senile.  It finally happened.




    That is directed at ME not at you, of course. 




      September 20, 2017 4:06 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    Not fair...you do that word stuff for a living.
      September 20, 2017 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    What, praytell, is the purpose of 'dix' in the word appendix?
      September 20, 2017 5:40 PM MDT
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