On November 01, 2003 20:28, Tom wrote: > > I don't have a high degree of confidence in this statement, > but I would guess things that "cause" action "seem" masculine, and > words that "receive" action "seem" feminine. You know, the whole > Freudian nine yards. Things that jut out vs. things that recede, > angular vs. spherical, &c. :-)
Interesting theory... but I think not. 'Épée' (sword) for example is feminine, as is 'plume' (quill [feather/pen]), both of which have your masculin Freudian connotations. -- David P James Ottawa, Ontario http://members.rogers.com/dpjames/ There is no art which one government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people. -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
