So good, your gloss on the etymology of ‘vicarious’. Said it all in a few entertaining, informative and above all bit possible-faced or condescending terms. Hats off. Here’s how it was: the word vicarious came into my mind, I realised I had no idea of its etymology even though it’s a word I like, so I searched on ‘etymology of vicarious’ and came up with your site — which I like and will bookmark. Tim Martin
Ilir Lampros:
April 26th, 2018 at 7:44 am
Totaly agree with Tim’s assertion.
Bookmarked by me as well. Keep it up (no pressure).
Ilir
Anonymous:
January 17th, 2020 at 12:34 pm
perhaps not derived but definitely related.
both suggest a substitute – for the actual position or experience
Yusuf Takoliya:
May 1st, 2022 at 7:01 pm
Really good explanation. I came across the word when studying law – Employer vicariously liable for the negligent act of their employee.
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Tim Martin:
September 20th, 2017 at 7:21 am
So good, your gloss on the etymology of ‘vicarious’. Said it all in a few entertaining, informative and above all bit possible-faced or condescending terms. Hats off. Here’s how it was: the word vicarious came into my mind, I realised I had no idea of its etymology even though it’s a word I like, so I searched on ‘etymology of vicarious’ and came up with your site — which I like and will bookmark. Tim Martin
Ilir Lampros:
April 26th, 2018 at 7:44 am
Totaly agree with Tim’s assertion.
Bookmarked by me as well. Keep it up (no pressure).
Ilir
Anonymous:
January 17th, 2020 at 12:34 pm
perhaps not derived but definitely related.
both suggest a substitute – for the actual position or experience
Yusuf Takoliya:
May 1st, 2022 at 7:01 pm
Really good explanation. I came across the word when studying law – Employer vicariously liable for the negligent act of their employee.