Words That are Somewhat Obscure, But Still Quite Usable

Letty is partly correct, Walter, but only partly. The derivation of 'hussy' is more properly not from hausfrau (the word probably didn't exist yet) but from the proto-Germanic Old English hus-wyf, meaning 'housewife' (or hausfrau, if you will ). Thw two languages -- modern German and Old English -- developed in a parallel path until 1066 when Duke Guilliame (William or Wilhelm) of Normandy invaded England and Norman French became the language of the Court. From that point, the development of English took a Francophic turn while that of German continued on its straight path right to tady's Hochdeutsch.

But, in retrospect, you probably knew all that all along, Walter.

I'm a hausmann and not emanzipated, so I really don't care about such :wink:

Personality Disorders

expiate - verb - To make amends or reparation for; atone.

Example:
He spent years attempting to make amends to expiate his guilt.