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As long ago as the mid 1960s, the phenomenon was conspicuous enough to inspire the title of a comedy series on BBC radio, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again (whence the title of the current I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue )--the catchphrase adopted by radio presenters as part of their retrieval strategy.
French provided - ot , as in Mary-ot and Philip-ot , whence the surnames Marriott and Philpott ; and -in or -on , which could turn Mary to Marion, Alice to Alison, Dick to Dickon (whence Dickens ), and Rob to Robin (whence Robbins and Robinson ).
More recently, I have seen fishing competitions on television, happy to see that the fish were returned to the waters whence they have been taken.
--through nets like filigree to the earth from whence it sprung.
Anglo-Saxon provided - kin , as in Will-kin and Tom-kin , whence Wilkins and Tompkins ; and - cock , as in Will-cock , whence Wilcox .