Talk:English Wordbook/B

Blairite/Blairtrothen
I would like to know where this word comes from. I guess it comes from 'troth' meaning 'true' or 'faithful', so the word would literally mean 'loyal to Blair'. Is this right?

I have never seen the ending before, but it looks like it could be realy useful. How about using the word 'trothen' itself as a honeword meaning 'loyal' or 'faithful'?

I bet thy's way ahead of me on this, and already know of this possibility. Oswax Scolere 21:05, 22 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Hullo,
 * Yes, you're wholly right. It seems to me that -ite means -trothen. Hence, landtrothen, would be good for patriot, etc. ~Inkstersco, impolitely late, 5 Jan 06.


 * Yeah, I really like this "trothen". Gonna try to bear it in mind so as can make new words with it in. BryanAJParry 14:39, 6 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Beau
These are two totally different words I think -- one is named after Beau Brummell, an early fop, and the other is a French word for handsome. Inkstersco 8 Jan 06

Guy
Guy is not Germanic. It isn't even "plainer", if you ask me, than "boy". I have used the argument in the past that certain words of non-Germanic origin are just ULIMATELY plainer (like "air") and so should be considered acceptable. However, is "guy" plainer than "boy"? Not so sure... BryanAJParry 16:35, 6 February 2006 (UTC)