Talk:speck

The etymology would be appreciated. --Fsojic (talk) 14:37, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Etymology

SPECK is from Middle English SPECKE[8], [cognate with Middle Dutch SPEKELEN[6] (to sprinkle) and Low German SPAKEN[7] (to spot with wet)] by Professor Skeat; from Old English SPECCA[8]. Of Germanic origin[6].

[0] means 'Absolutely not; [1] means 'Exceedingly unlikely'; [2] means 'Very dubious'; [3] means 'Questionable'; [4] means 'Possible'; [5] means 'Probable'; [6] means 'Likely'; [7] means 'Most Likely' or *Unattested; [8] means 'Attested'; [9] means 'Obvious' - only used for close matches within the same language or dialect, at linkable periods.

Andrew H. Gray 14:04, 19 November 2015 (UTC) Andrew (talk)

What is "etc" supposed to mean in "especially of dirt etc"?

Apokrif (talk) 13:04, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

@Apokrif: Not all specks are dirt. There could be a speck of scrambled egg left on your plate after breakfast, or a speck of brown in someone's grey eyes. Equinox ◑ 15:51, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Of course. My question is: what (other than dirt) is included in "especially"? Apokrif (talk) 16:07, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

I see. Seems erroneously phrased. Changed. Equinox ◑ 16:08, 5 August 2023 (UTC)