[Culturechat] Dandelions
philip king
jane@mc.net
Sat, 18 May 2002 09:47:34 -0500
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The word "dandelion" is derived from the French "dent de lion", meaning =
lion's tooth. According to my dictionary, the term "dent de lion" has =
pretty much been replaced by "pissenlit" in France; I don't know about =
French-speaking Switzerland. Fun to speculate about the derivation of =
"pissenlit" ("lit" means "bed".........
Jane
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did you know the Swiss refer to the alp dandelions as=20
"lions teeth"? I found that in a flower book I bought near Magisalp =
in 1989! Cherie
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The word "dandelion" is derived from the French =
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lion", meaning lion's tooth. According to my dictionary, the term =
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French-speaking Switzerland. Fun to speculate about the derivation =
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"pissenlit" ("lit" means "bed".........</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Jane</FONT></DIV>
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Dandelions</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>did you know the Swiss refer to =
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