Comment by parpfish
You’re not going to find an answer to this by parsing out the technical definitions of the words. It’s about how the words are used and the connotations they have developed over time.
You’re not going to find an answer to this by parsing out the technical definitions of the words. It’s about how the words are used and the connotations they have developed over time.
I agree that it's about usage and connotations over time..isn't that what etymology is at the end of the day?