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To: elmatador who wrote (9203)11/20/2000 12:07:00 PM
From: Raymond Duray  Read Replies (1) of 12823
 
OT: Lessons in Etymological Science

Hi elmat,

I learn something everyday, some more useful than others:

PE'ON, n. In Hindoostan, a foot soldier, or a footman armed with sword and target; said to be corrupted from piadah. [Qu. L. pes, pedis.] Hence,

1. In France, a common man in chess; usually written and called pawn.

christiantech.com

Et moi, je suis un seul piadah dans le jeu.

Merci, Ramon
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