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From: deb5@midway.uchicago.edu (Daniel von Brighoff)
Subject: Re: language term needed
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In article <32D639F3.734D@innet.be>, Herman De Wael  <hermandw@innet.be> wrote:
>I am looking for a word to describe the following fenomenon : 
>
>A term is generally recognised to be the wrong word for a certain thing,
>but nevertheless remains in full use throughout the community.
>Despite numerous attempts to introduce more correct names, the wrong
>term stays in use.
[Belgian example snipped]
>Is there a general linguistic term for this fenomenon ?

"misnomer"

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