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09:12 Jun 25, 2010 |
French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Folklore / religion | |||||||
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3 +4 | leucoma |
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maille |
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leucoma Explanation: also known as albugo hence the references to eyes see "leucoma - eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea" http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leucoma -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2010-06-25 09:26:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- see also "Albugo oculorum. White speck on the eyes. The Greeks generally named it leucoma: the Latins and ancient authors, nubes, pterygium, pannux oculi,onyx,ftaralamfisis,argema,and aegides; Dr.wallis the albuginous, or pearly corneal speck. The French name it tache blanche, if it shines; the Latins, marga-rita; the Greeks, the French, perle; Dr. Cullen, caligo cornet". http://chestofbooks.com/health/reference/London-Medical-Dict... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2010-06-25 09:32:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- also "Old French maille in sense ‘corneal opacity, leucoma’ (late 11th cent.; compare MACULA)" http://agenda.nana10.co.il/171/forum/133797 http://books.google.com/books?id=f_Qap3_F8x8C&pg=PA240&lpg=P... and http://books.google.com/books?id=lhYTPTaO4R8C&pg=PA126&lpg=P... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 41 mins (2010-06-25 09:54:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- @ smadkins - I have good dictionaries ;-) I'm not aware that it refers to a part of the eye as well, but maybe a specialist in Old French could confirm that or not ? |
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