contraband @ Answers.com (always wondered about that one)

ephemeron @ Dictionary.com

erethism @ Worthless Word for the Day

zephyr @ Merriam-Webster

I think we forgot to mention last week's installment of Done With Mirrors' Carnival of the Etymologies ...

Also on the etymological side of things ... amicus noster JMM sent in (thanks!) an etymologically-oriented item from the CSM which is probably of interest ...