A Mad Tea-Party

Hebdomadal of Anna's Adventures in Wonderland

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Jammer maar helaas

A diligent M has just crushed my bold etymological speculations. Estuary appears to have its origins in the word aestuarium. Quoting M's Latin dictionary: "laag gedeelte v.d. kust, dat bij vloed onderloopt: lagune, kustmeer, wad. Vd. ook: uitmonding (v. een rivier, die invloed van eb en vloed ondervindt)"... But thanks for saving me again from looking even more foolish than I already do!