2007-12-22 12:57:54 · 5 answers · asked by ben t 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Kidnapping, a word derived from kid, meaning child and nap (nab) meaning snatch, recorded since 1673, was originally used as a term for the practice of stealing children for use as servants or laborers in the American colonies.[1] It has come to mean any illegal capture or detention of a person or people against their will, regardless of age. Since 1768 the term abduction was also used in this sense.
I have heard of dog napping, not puppy napping, I suppose that was not such a big deal back in the 17th century :-)
2007-12-22 13:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because being kidnapped has nothing to do with old how you are. it just happens to be a term that is used.
2007-12-22 15:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the definition doesn't pertain to a child, or adult.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kidnap
2007-12-22 13:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you up all night thinking of this ?
see the link
2007-12-23 04:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless they used chloroform they weren't sleeping either
2007-12-23 05:16:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋