However, in the latter part of the twentieth century, some etymologists began to theorise that the two words actually had different meanings.
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en.wikipedia.org It turns out that the origin of the word ruthless is the subject of considerable debate among etymologists but the biblical link is largely ruled out.
www.stuff.co.nz These sorts of tales must be intensely annoying to genuine etymologists, just as quack healers are to real doctors, if not quite as dangerous.
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