Asian = Oriental, etc.

[Herb Stahlke]

So much for my geographical accuracy.

Herb

>>> markodegard at HOTMAIL.COM 02/14/01 03:44PM >>>
Herb Stahlke:

>So etymologically the various modern words for that island
nation off the
>coast of western Russia all translate as Orient?
>
>Herb

I think Herb means 'eastern Russia'. In this instance, I think
'Anatolia'
needs mentioning. As I recall, this can also be translated as
'land up
against the rising sun'.
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