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20-03-2008, 09:27 PM   #41

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Very interesting! I wonder if there's a connection with the old French meaning of hospital meaning inn, hostel, hotel?
Yes, my dictionary has the etymological origin as being "O.Fr - L.L. hospitale - hospes, -itis, a guest." also something about the Knights of St. John (otherwise called Knights of Rhodes and afterwards of Malta)!!! So there is the connection with the Knights Templar too.
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20-03-2008, 09:29 PM   #42

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That is very interesting.
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20-03-2008, 09:40 PM   #43

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Yes, my dictionary has the etymological origin as being "O.Fr - L.L. hospitale - hospes, -itis, a guest." also something about the Knights of St. John (otherwise called Knights of Rhodes and afterwards of Malta)!!! So there is the connection with the Knights Templar too.
That's one thing I love about words.... there can be history in them.....
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20-03-2008, 09:49 PM   #44

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I suppose you could say they are history!
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20-03-2008, 10:00 PM   #45

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One reason English is so rich in synonyms and other words...we've taken words from Latin, Greek, French, German, Saxon, Danish, Hindi, Chinese and so many others. Do you ever read the dictionary? Often when I'm looking something up I end up reading other entrys that catch my eye.....
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20-03-2008, 10:28 PM   #46

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I only look up rude words, but then I'm childish like that
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20-03-2008, 11:52 PM   #47

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I only look up rude words, but then I'm childish like that


And you'd think butter ......

Yes, dandysmom I do read the dictionary - it's fascinating. We've recently had a TV programme here about how words get into the OED - it's always been the case that people have been able to send printed references in on certain words when sections of the dictionary have been in revision. The whole story of gathering words together is wonderful! (At least IMO!!!)
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29-03-2008, 07:31 PM   #48

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Only two weeks to go till the big day
I'm quite excited about it. Have also booked the flights and B&B for visiting Diddydawn.
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14-04-2008, 06:42 PM   #49

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Here's some of the pics I have downlaoded so far from the walk today. Started off with a small blizzard but soon brightened up to be a nice day, cold but nice.










More pics to follow soon
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14-04-2008, 06:56 PM   #50

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Wow Elaine - glad it was a good day - did you and Erin enjoy yourselves????
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