LL-L "Etymology" 2005.09.14 (04) [E]

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From: heather rendall <HeatherRendall at compuserve.com>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.09.13 (05) [E]

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"Mate" comes from _mate_ ~ _mât_ (cf. Early Modern Dutch _maat_ ~ _maet_ >

Modern Dutch _maat_).  The original meaning (with _ge-_; cf. Old German
_gimazze_) was something like "fellow eater," 'someone with whom one shares

meals' (cf., English "meat"),<

So you eat meat with  your mates and bread with your companions.

Who do you drink with?

Heather

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Etymology

Heather,

> So you eat meat with  your mates and bread with your companions.
>
> Who do you drink with?

As if Mr. Smarty Pants didn't have any answer for this one.  ;-)

You drink with a compotant, compotator or compotor.  If there is none, you 
spend quality potatory time alone with potato chips and compot(e).  ;-)

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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