Lake/Wren: the oppositions

David Morris fqmorris at gmail.com
Tue Jun 5 16:48:19 CDT 2007


Actually, I think the word "kindred" doesn't originally mean related
by blood (OED anyone?).  I think its root is "kind" as in similar type
or qualities.  But that's just a minor quibble.  It does mean "family"
(if not by blood).

David Morris

On 6/5/07, bekah <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:>
> Kindred,  is about family  "related by blood."   Also,  of like minds or attributes - kindred "spirits."   And,  of course,  Philip Kindred Dick.



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