More Etymology

Chuck F. ccf at cbosgd.UUCP
Thu Feb 9 22:12:50 AEST 1984


	coniunx ~igis
	     1.  A partner in marriage, consort.
		b. a husband
		c. a wife; and intended wife, bride; (also
			applied to a concubine).

	iunix ~icis
	    A young cow, heifer.

	unis ~eos
	    ploughshare (Plutarchus derives the word from the
		sound of a hog's nozzling and rooting - no offense
		intended, Ken).


			*<--- chuck --->*

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