Fwd: Smalls

[Aodhan Ite an Fhithich]

Dia duit!

 [Replying to a message of stddly at SHSU.edu to All]

 s> Children can be called smalls,
 s> kids, children, offspring, heirs (small h...), etc. Period
 s> terminology, at least to me, is  preferable to "jargon". 

Kief, please provide documentation for the use of the noun "small" to mean
children in period.  The earliest use of the word as a noun that I am aware of
is as articles of clothing and is very late period if it is period at all (see
my previous post on this).

Feicfidh me' ari's thu',

Aodhan
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