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Michel
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 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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| Quote: | From: Frank Miles [f.miles.tcp.833(at)clearwire.net]
The hanger doors were also of interest.
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Dear Frank, this is not personal because I notice that nearly everyone does it but ... it is called 'hangar' and not 'hanger.'
Because I have lived in three different countries and speak four languages, I have a natural interest for etymology and especially where the Germanic and Latin languages meet.
A 'hangar' is a French word used in Normandy to call a cattle barn. The history says that it was Louis Blériot who started using the word as he wanted such barns to be built to house his planes.
But the word has even an older origin: 'Hangard.' That is an old Germanic name that probably came to Normandy with the Norsemen. The suffix 'gard' probably means place, or farm. It is still found in places like the German town Stuttgart.
The prefix 'han' is not so clear but I wonder if it is not related to the German 'Henne,' Norwegian 'høne' and English 'hen.'
Incidentally, Blériot - as you know - flew first over the English Channel from Cap Gris-Nez to Dover. The former is French writing (litt: Gris Nez = grey nose) for graaness. The suffix 'ness' being much used in Britain as it was introduced by the Anglo-Saxons and Norsemen and means; a cape.
.. Okay, totally off-Kitofx-topic and I hope you didn't fall asleep! 
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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Dear Michel,
Thank you for pointing out my error, I think. I do know the difference but
at 73 sometimes my brain and fingers sometimes do not consult with one
another.
Frank
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peteohms
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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But, like everything else in this country (USA) "hanger" has come to be
accepted. Many words get changed here. Wasup.
Pete
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akflyer
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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| peteohms wrote: | But, like everything else in this country (USA) "hanger" has come to be
accepted. Many words get changed here. Wasup.
Pete
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not quite... a hanger is what you put your clothes on in the closet, a hangar is what you tuck your plane into. Even in the US this holds true.
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rjdaugh
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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Michel,
Thanks for the discussion. It is interesting even if boarder line off
topic.
Randy
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peteohms
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:37 am Post subject: (OFF TOPIC) Hangar WAS: Show us your finished Kitfox!! |
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I stand corrected! My very first mistake. And I'm 63.
Pete
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