tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post1131773347903812181..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Flourishing ParaphsM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-80685136111825109642016-04-18T18:01:54.436+01:002016-04-18T18:01:54.436+01:00Thanks, Inky Fool.
Fabulous connection from the et...Thanks, Inky Fool.<br />Fabulous connection from the etymonline dictionary:<br />paraphernalia (n.) <br />1650s, "a woman's property besides her dowry," from Medieval Latin paraphernalia (short for paraphernalia bona "paraphernal goods"), neuter plural of paraphernalis (adj.), from Late Latin parapherna "a woman's property besides her dowry," from Greek parapherna, neuter plural, from para- "beside" (see para- (1)) + pherne "dowry," related to pherein "to carry" (see infer). Meaning "equipment, apparatus" is first attested 1791, from notion of odds and ends.Mary McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529563790972950696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-41051524887038699742012-04-05T12:18:48.414+01:002012-04-05T12:18:48.414+01:00And what of 'paraphernalia'? Any relation?...And what of 'paraphernalia'? Any relation?<br /><br />-C.BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-12957466730584748872012-04-04T14:54:44.631+01:002012-04-04T14:54:44.631+01:00Excellent para-etymology (just kidding…) Inky fool...Excellent para-etymology (just kidding…) Inky fool ! :-)<br /><br />But, why the past tense for para (παρα)? <br />We still write in paragraphs (παράγραφος)<br />And we still live in parallel (παράλληλα) (and therefore, having no common point between them) universes with our politicians.:-)New Kid on the Blocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-73274380490370142262012-04-04T13:23:52.671+01:002012-04-04T13:23:52.671+01:00It also seems to work when listening to politician...It also seems to work when listening to politicians, the longest part of their speech is where it founders.Alexander Hamilton.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-11861145897836840532012-04-04T12:10:28.907+01:002012-04-04T12:10:28.907+01:00It is wonderful advice, and I intend to employ it ...It is wonderful advice, and I intend to employ it forthwith. Thanks Inky Fool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-84239893380503769342012-04-04T11:48:57.919+01:002012-04-04T11:48:57.919+01:00You should tweet this:
"the best way to spot ...You should tweet this:<br />"the best way to spot the weak point in a long essay is to flick through and find the longest paragraph, because that will always be where the writer was most confused"<br /><br />It’s a wonderful advice.Gabi Soler i Siquèshttps://twitter.com/#!/enxaneta_infonoreply@blogger.com