Goin' to a Kirkin'

[Grae]

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[MacBean]

from Merriam Webster, "Middle English (northern dialect), from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice — more at church]". Under church, we find, "Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit śūra hero, warrior".

OK, I sort of follow, except from the jump from sura to kyrios

[ThistleDown]

from Merriam Webster, "Middle English (northern dialect), from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice — more at church]". Under church, we find, "Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit śūra hero, warrior".

OK, I sort of follow, except from the jump from sura to kyrios

Hmmm, yes, I don't quite follow that jump, either. I have some relevant thoughts on the evolution of Old English to Middle English as a language, the development of the Northumbrian dialect and the Scots language, with the latter sending tendrels back to Scandinavia -- but that would be an even further tangent for this thread.

I, too, would like to know more about the cape, WolfmanJack, and the process of chosing it as an accessory?

[macwilkin]

CajunScot , I Think ThistleDown has "scotched " that source!

It certainly matches my research, but a good historian always looks at all potential sources.

T.

[CopperNGold]

WolfmanJack, I think you look fabulous, and you should have a good copy of that photo framed. You went all out for a special event, and although it may not be traditionalist (and I usually lean that way), it suits you. What a sight it would be to see you in all of that finery walking in the snow! Bravo!

[ThistleDown]

CajunScot , I Think ThistleDown has "scotched " that source!

I suppose I was a bit blunt, wasn't I? I'm sorry, Grae. What I really meant to say was that folk (particularly our American cousins) have been pretty exhaustive in their research on this and have not found that tale to be credible. There have been many words written on the subject of Kirkin of the Tartan elsewhere on this forum, for example. But, as cajunscot said a couple of posts along, there's always room for more research. Again, my apologies if I came across as cutting you off from carrying on with that research.

Rex