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Alteration (influenced by octo-) of earlier octalthorpe, the pound key, probably humorous blend of octal, an eight-point pin used in electronic connections (from the eight points of the symbol) and the name of James Edward Oglethorpe.
alexz commented on the word octalthorpe
"The word has appeared in many forms, including octothorn, octalthorp, octothorp, and octatherp as well as octothorpe. "
- World Wide Words - 1999 http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-oct1.htm
March 11, 2018
madmouth commented on the word octalthorpe
Omg there are two separate thorpe universes. Could the Vikings have even dreamed
March 13, 2018
bilby commented on the word octalthorpe
We may have inadvertently opened the Stargate. Madmouth and alexz please be more careful.
March 13, 2018
madmouth commented on the word octalthorpe
*sporfle*
March 13, 2018