http://www.haloscan.com/ Latest comments for curwin. Syndicated by HaloScan http://www.haloscan.com/ http://www.haloscan.com/halolink.gif http://www.haloscan.com/ 88 31 Commenting Powered by HaloScan.com http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsr#286456 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsrs#286456 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsrs#286456 In Spanish "Azucena" is a lily. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsr#286321 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:34:14 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsrs#286321 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/6619265465462488594/?src=hsrs#286321 I took Plant Taxonomy and lilies have six petals and roses have five or many (the extras are actually modified stamens!). So, the etymology from shesh would definitely point towards lily over rose. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2608355522923199773/?src=hsr#286285 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:51:32 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2608355522923199773/?src=hsrs#286285 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2608355522923199773/?src=hsrs#286285 @Sybil & Dave: There are several ways to derive new words in Hebrew. One of them is a known root with a known pattern (e.g. g.h.s + maf'el = maghetz, iron), and another is imiating a foreign word (e.g. tārix from Arabic, aviron from French avion etc.). The reason I find the word Glida so genious, is that it combines these two ways - root+pattern and a similarity to Italian Gelato. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113990008581244863/?src=hsr#285207 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:35 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113990008581244863/?src=hsrs#285207 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113990008581244863/?src=hsrs#285207 As if the asimon weren't clunky in and of themselves, you had to go to the Post Office to buy these things before you could use a pay-phone! Oy! http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsr#284823 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48:37 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284823 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284823 Years ago, a Hebrew instructor at YU explained the term "kalgas" as a contraction of "kal da'at ve-gas ruach," supposedly a description of the typical Roman soldier. I'm sure he didn't make up that "drash," but a quick Googling doesn't seem to turn it up anywhere. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsr#284785 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:38:43 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284785 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284785 I just did a quick web search, and it turns out that the Romans themselves called soldiers "caligatus" (nailed-sandal wearers). So this is evidently not a rabbinic innovation. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsr#284783 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:29:28 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284783 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/2360973510129234668/?src=hsrs#284783 Interesting that the Mishna in Sota which you site uses the term קלגס to refer to a Roman soldier (a case of synechdoche, if I am not mistaken) whereas elsewhere in the Mishna (Shabbat 6:2) the nailed-sandals themselves are simply called סנדל מסומר. I suppose this shows that although Palestinian rabbis living in the 3rd http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/7334802431034042942/?src=hsr#283940 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/7334802431034042942/?src=hsrs#283940 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/7334802431034042942/?src=hsrs#283940 I knew the word "Marrano" but had no idea it was connected to cherem/haram. Like sheigetz/shiksa -- the "abomination" to be avoided. In New Mexico, where many crypto-Jews settled, the name "Jaramillo" is well known. "J" is pronounced as guttural "ch" and "illo" is a diminutive suffix. Any connection? http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/8600376539744214798/?src=hsr#283694 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:01:27 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/8600376539744214798/?src=hsrs#283694 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/8600376539744214798/?src=hsrs#283694 My grandkids called me Gaga (State of Georgia, U.S.A.)upon first learning to make sounds. They are "too old" for that endearing title now, but still use it when feeling lovingly sentimental. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113999104019418567/?src=hsr#283690 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:22:09 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113999104019418567/?src=hsrs#283690 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/curwin/113999104019418567/?src=hsrs#283690 brouhaha is so good. an onomatopea in french. also consider the spanish "bruja" (witch), and "brujerķa" (witchcraft). witches "brew" also comes to mind.