LL-L "Etymology" 2011.03.24 (03) [EN]

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From: Sandy Fleming <fleemin at live.co.uk>

Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2011.03.23 (06) [EN-FY-NL]



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

> Subject: Etymology



> I would like to propose the hypothesis that “rose” and “lily” (and their
equivalents) used to be used as generic labels denoting something like
“beautiful flower.”

And then there's the Chilean Rose to remind us that beauty is in the eye of
the beholder.

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/



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

Subject: Etymology



Thanks, Sandy ... I think.



And then there’s what in some relevant languages is also called the
equivalent of “rose”: *Herpes zoster*, a.k.a. shingles. I’m one of the
“freaks” that has had it three times so far ... (and in my case, unusually,
the pain sets in before “the rose blooms” ...).



Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA



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