Here is an interesting Leaven article from 2001 by a New Zealand writer that 
contains information about weaning.
www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVDec00Jan01p112.html

She starts our with this:

The term weaning is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word wenian, which means 
"to become accustomed to something different." The Concise Oxford Dictionary 
says to wean is "to teach the sucking child to feed otherwise than from the 
breast." Weaning is often seen as the end of something; however, it is more 
appropriately viewed as a beginning. We misuse the word wean in the context 
of stopping other activities or habits; weaning is not the cessation of 
breastfeeding but rather the addition of new foods.

Sally Myer RN ICCE LLLL
McCook NE USA 

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