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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Locum #189635 02/27/2010 12:52 PM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Denmark Jacob G stranger Jacob G stranger Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Denmark The word "locum" appears in Danish - spelling: lokum - referring to "the (secret) place" and is thus a euphemism for a latrine, especially of the more primitive kind. The word has been in use since the 1740's and probably earlier. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Locum Jacob G #189636 02/27/2010 2:11 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh lokum English loo for toilet is probably from the French lieu. The locum tenes mentioned in Garg's etymology has become the lieutenant of today in English. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Locum Jacob G #189638 02/27/2010 4:17 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague I love the Danish word for birthday ; Fuzzeldei (if I remember well) I understand 'dei' must be related to day, but can you tell me if you please what's the fuzzel? Welcome. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Locum zmjezhd #189639 02/27/2010 4:19 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Pardon my ignorance, but how does the person who "holds the place" for someone do that? What is the job? And for whom? I've often been confused by the term. Also where does the British "leftenant" come from? "Lef"? ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Locum LukeJavan8 #189641 02/27/2010 4:50 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh how does the person who "holds the place" for someone do that? What is the job? And for whom? I've often been confused by the term. Taking somebody's place? When is a placeholder a lieutenant? How did Latin officium 'service, kindness, favor; duty' come to mean a room in which work gets done? Though we do have officeholders, too. Latin locus had a plethora of meanings: 'place, spot; seat, lodgings; (in war) post, station'. (See the entry in Lewis & Short.) Also where does the British "leftenant" come from? "Lef"? It's a complicated story, but basically, the pronunciation with f is older. See the entry in the OED1: Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Locum zmjezhd #189646 02/27/2010 5:40 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water THANKS, GRATEFULLY. It is amazing how just using a word like "office-holder" can clear up the clould of confusion. Lef is older, and seeing the quote, I now understand it, and I appreciate your taking to time to help me out. Merci. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit 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. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,915 Posts230,263 Members9,208 Most Online4,606 Sep 17th, 2025 Newest Members JerryC, blvd, Tony Hood, Wood Delivery, Forix Richard 9,208 Registered Users Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 26 A C Bowden 7 Tony Hood 1 Forix Richard 1 John Flex 1 handymanhome 1 JerryC 1 Wood Delivery 1 Trusted Roofing 1 John Fox 1 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 11,123 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,974 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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