Talk:Affection

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[edit] Inaccurate

I haven't time to do more than amend the ntroduction of this article now (and as Wiki doesn't enable RSS to check page changes . . . as far as I know) I can't keep track of my inuumerable visits here. Anyway, a simple check through a couple of dictionaries confirmed my initial scepticism regarding the meaning of the word. On dictionary.com (based on Random House Unabridged) the etymology given is:

"[Origin: 1200–50; ME < OF < L affectiōn- (s. of affectiō) disposition or state of mind or body;"

I've edited accordingly, deleting the incorrect reference to facere - to make or do. If there is any help from this, I imagine, secondary and applied Latin, then it is from afficere "to do something to, act on". And just in case anyone else doesn't realise wiki's failings I've added a general tag of warning. I was looking for the pschological meaning, derivation etc. Now I've done the work the link is clear from the etymology. The "correct" definition unifies the branches of meaning that have arisen. QED I've also deleted the section, (below) as this is incorrect and seems superfluous.

"is an emotion that derives from the recognition of one's own values in the character of another."

The etymology alone seems rather stark but seems to say all that is needed. Perhaps someone with more time could expand and succinctly explain the abbreviations etc. I've added brief references to the other meanings and uses . . maybe I'll pop back later . . .

LookingGlass 12:23, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] POV tag

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