RE: waterbutt??
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: waterbutt??
- From: "* W* <d*@imag.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 16:59:15 -0700
- Importance: Normal
Butt comes from the Greek -- bytis -- meaning cask.
Migrated to English in the 15thC as "butt". Originally a large wine or ale
cask. Coming later to mean any largish barrel.
:-) /dw
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com
> [o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Pat
> Sent: August 6, 1999 2:05 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: waterbutt??
>
>
> Steve Wilson wrote:
> > We have, in the past, stored bathwater in water butts for use
> later - it's
> > great to know you can grab a can of water for that favourite
> plant, but it's
> > also a good idea not to get downwind of the butt ( waterbutt I mean, I
> > forgot we're one nation divided by a common language ) -
>
> I agree about the one-nation-divided-by-the-common-language thing,
> because I have absolutely no clue what a waterbutt is!!! Could you
> elaborate??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Pat
> pattm@execpc.com
> Zone 5 SE Wisconsin
>
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