Tom McB Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 You talkin to me? Probably. Aye. I do know. As used in Scots, 'ben' signifies 'in or toward the inner or better, or (vaguely) another, apartment' It used to be the goood room behind the kitchen or where the coos were kept... From Middle English binne or Old English binnan - both meaning 'within'. To go on and on This might be where the Scots hills Binnein Beag and Binnein Mor got their names, tucked within the back of another more easily seen hills in Lochaber.... ...to bring it back on topic! 191435[/snapback] Haw- I'm the etymological bore aroun' here. Stop outsourcing ma job to Lahndan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingford Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 And I guess you'd call an entomological bore - a Death Watch Beetle...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 And I guess you'd call an entomological bore - a Death Watch Beetle...? 191810[/snapback] He's taking over ma Science Job as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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