Eggcorn (noun)
eg-cawn
a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted, as ‘old wise tale’ for ‘old wives’ tale’.
With reference to a mishearing or misinterpretation of the word acorn
Example sentences
“She said he was on a pedal stool, but we all know that was an eggcorn for pedestal.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
