tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post6473345740842361324..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Equalising EcuadorM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-18816677289213893602011-01-26T19:00:08.897+00:002011-01-26T19:00:08.897+00:00Also the Spanish word for equal is igual rather th...Also the Spanish word for equal is igual rather than ecuada for some reason.hadevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301635474829070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-8327192903456838702011-01-17T09:42:42.569+00:002011-01-17T09:42:42.569+00:00In Dutch, the word "evenaar" is more com...In Dutch, the word "evenaar" is more common than "equator", and is equally interesting, etymologically speaking.<br /><br />The "even" part in "evenaar" means almost the same as in English, and has links with (not sure, though, if it is derived from) the much older "effenare" or "effenaar": someone who makes things even.<br /><br />The expression "effenaar van de weegschaal", meaning "one who makes the scales even", was the description for a referee.Jerry van Kootennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-58140869939997939692011-01-14T16:22:16.720+00:002011-01-14T16:22:16.720+00:00I once had a wee on the equator. But it wasn't...I once had a wee on the equator. But it wasn't in Equador, it was in Sumatra. But I suppose it equates to the same thing.broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.com