Grant
>I can't remember who gave it such a name but it is called an "eke."
Not surprised you can't remember:
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME eken, OE eac ( i ) an (intrans.), deriv. of eaca (n.)
increase; ME echen, OE ecan, var. of iecan (transit.) < WGmc *aukjan;
both akin to ON auka, Goth aukan, L augere, Gk auxánein to increase,
amplify
Best wishes
Peter
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