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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread car -> automobile #196089 01/13/2011 1:33 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth bexter addict bexter addict Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth car c.1300, "wheeled vehicle," from O.N.Fr. carre, from L. carrum, carrus (pl. carra), originally "two-wheeled Celtic war chariot," from Gaulish karros (cf. Welsh carr "cart, wagon," Breton karr "chariot"), from PIE *krsos, from base *kers- "to run." Extension to "automobile" is 1896. Car bomb first 1972, in reference to Northern Ireland. Found this and wondered if you knew of any other things that started out as the short version (in this case as car) and was later made longer or latin/greek-ified (in this case car -> automobile) I just thought it was interesting that the common usage came before the 'posh' usage... p.s. I really like the bold bit...makes me proud to be from the land of the Celts! Last edited by bexter; 01/13/2011 1:34 PM. Reason: p.s. ----The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile bexter #196117 01/13/2011 4:27 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Ah....with your ancient warrior queen whose name I forget but starts with "b". Car-ry on ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile LukeJavan8 #196127 01/13/2011 4:48 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth bexter addict bexter addict Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth Ha! Boudiccea or Boudicca or Boudica or Boudicea...depending on what the academics thought in any given year...she had red hair you know...but unfortunately most two wheeled chariots were used like buses on the battlefield...they carried people on and off and didn't tend to have the massive rotating blades that chop people in half that you see in the films...although the leaders did have them so that they were elevated and could see the battle progressing...they would dismount to enter the fight though... ----The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile bexter #196128 01/13/2011 4:50 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water That's the lady. Bless her. I love a good chariot battle, or race, as in "Ben-Hur". Boudica(?) love the stories about her. I think there was a movie or two within the last few years too wasn't there? Or am I imagining something else. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile LukeJavan8 #196134 01/13/2011 5:03 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth bexter addict bexter addict Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth I think there was...there was definitely a film filled with woadies...in Ben-Hur's race one of the charioteers is wearing a watch...makes me laugh everytime I see it...a favourite moment in Gladiator is when the slaves defeat the chariots in the Colosseum... ----The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile bexter #196138 01/13/2011 5:32 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass today's diegogarcity: But from antiquity to modern times, there are many stories of female warriors, of Amazons. The best known find their way into the history books as warrior queens, rulers as well as leaders. They have been forced to act as any Churchill, Stalin, or Roosevelt: Semiramis from Nineveh, who shaped the Assyrian Empire, and Boudicca, who led one of the bloodiest English revolts against the Roman forces of occupation, to cite just two. Boudicca is honoured with a statue on the Thames at Westminster Bridge, right opposite Big Ben. Be sure to say hello to her if you happen to pass by. from Larsson's Hornet's Nest, which I just opened this A.M. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile tsuwm #196139 01/13/2011 5:36 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth bexter addict bexter addict Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth Her daughters are there as well...the reason for her rebellion... ----The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: car -> automobile tsuwm #196199 01/15/2011 2:28 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Larsson's Hornet's Nest Hey! I've read that! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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