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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Re: Rubicon #95659 02/15/2003 1:25 AM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 742 Akina sjm old hand sjm old hand Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 742 Akina From the World Book 2002 article on the Rubicon: The name Rubicon comes from the Latin word rubeus meaning red. The stream got its name because its waters are colored red by mud deposits. It may be the same as the present-day Fiumicino River. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Rubicon wwh 02/15/2003 12:56 AM Re: Rubicon sjm 02/15/2003 1:25 AM Re: Rubicon Faldage 02/16/2003 2:51 PM Re: Rubicon? emanuela 02/16/2003 4:32 PM 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 Flat Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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