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Re: Jess means rich -Solomons father-not listed
by PriaposLovs (guest)
3/15/2001, 1:53 AM
in reply to a message by Daividh
According to the OED, the Jess falcon contraption is derived from the old french "ges" from which "jet" (airplane) and "jeter" (to throw, in modern french) are also derived.
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- Phyllis (guest)
3/25/2001, 4:53 PM
PriaposLovsDoes it include "jette" (a jump in ballet) under "jeter" or under "ges"? CKTCPhyllis
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