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    Nov 4, 2008, 06:54 AM
    "Full stop" or "Period"
    I teach English and have some US students and some English students. I was wondering about the history of the names "full stop" and "period". Which name came first and how did the other name originate?
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    Nov 11, 2008, 05:10 AM

    Hi, pakmac!

    Please click on the following two searches. You'll find quite a bit of information on some of the sites that you'll find on those searches.

    Full Stop Definition - Google Search

    Full Stop Definition History - Google Search

    The following site in particular yields a lot of information.

    Full stop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Thanks!
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