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Nisgeis · 03-23-10, 05:30 PM

Well yeah but to be conned, that's the verb 'To Con', but where did that come from? Was 'con' a derivative of 'control' or of 'conduct'. Conduct seems more plausible for English, as you don't really have control from the bridge, but you do conduct. No idea what the German is though.

03-23-10, 05:30 PM	#5
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Well yeah but to be conned, that's the verb 'To Con', but where did that come from? Was 'con' a derivative of 'control' or of 'conduct'. Conduct seems more plausible for English, as you don't really have control from the bridge, but you do conduct. No idea what the German is though. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.