LL-L "Etymology" 2002.09.15 (02) [E]

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From: Anja Meyfarth <AMeyfarth at t-online.de>
Subject: ethymology

Hello Lowlanders!

Being back on the list at last (I just moved and had to wait three weeks
until
I was able again to receive mails) I have a little question:

Reading books about irish saints and english folk heroes while watching a
cat
walking beneath my window I started to wonder why tomcats are called
tomcats.
Has it to do with Saint Thomas? What does this saint have to do with cats?
I never heard of a special relationship between Saint Thomas and cats. Or
did
I miss something?
Has anybody an idea?

Thanks for helping!

Anja Meyfarth

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