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in reply to a message by Kassios
Aha! Thanks for the scholarly insight, Kassios! Oylos it is :)
As far as the volva explanation -- i.e. perfume "wrapping" scents -- may I just mention in passing that volva is also the root of vulva. I shall however refrain from pursuing this any further as this is a family-oriented site :P
As far as the volva explanation -- i.e. perfume "wrapping" scents -- may I just mention in passing that volva is also the root of vulva. I shall however refrain from pursuing this any further as this is a family-oriented site :P
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Lighting one's bulb
...I have a feeling that the Greek "volvos" -- from which the word "bulb" developed -- be related to the Latin "volva"/"vulva"?
...I have a feeling that the Greek "volvos" -- from which the word "bulb" developed -- be related to the Latin "volva"/"vulva"?
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Partly right, Pavlos,
Actually the Latin "volva" - "vulva" is related to the Ancient Greek "BOLBA", while "bulb" derives from Ancient Greek "BOLBOS" (now "volvos", but then "bolbos").
"Until the day that an ancient inscription is found with the name "Alexandrovski" (or "Alexandrev" or "Alexandrov") written on it instead of "Alexander", true Macedonia and true Macedonians will remain Greek, as they always were."
Actually the Latin "volva" - "vulva" is related to the Ancient Greek "BOLBA", while "bulb" derives from Ancient Greek "BOLBOS" (now "volvos", but then "bolbos").
"Until the day that an ancient inscription is found with the name "Alexandrovski" (or "Alexandrev" or "Alexandrov") written on it instead of "Alexander", true Macedonia and true Macedonians will remain Greek, as they always were."
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