Re: [tied] Horse words.

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From: Mark Odegard

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Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 12:52 AM

Subject: [tied] Horse words.

Mark asked: ... As for the word caballus itself, any guesses?

 

It's Gaulish, as Chris said. A question for conoisseurs: what has capercailzie (a large European species of grouse) got to do with horses, etymologically?

 

Piotr