LL-L "Etymology" 2010.08.05 (03) [EN]

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From: Kevin & Cheryl Caldwell <kevin.caldwell1963 at verizon.net>

Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2010.08.05 (02) [EN]



Another English word from the same Latin root is “pole.”



And to tie this into heraldry, a “pale” is a vertical stripe on a heraldic
shield, while a “pile” (from Latin *pilum*) is a wedge-shaped charge usually
placed vertically with the wide end up.



Kevin Caldwell

Laurel, MD



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