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How do you say 1788 in French?
mille sept cent quatre vingt huit (or alternatively: dix huit cent quatre vingt huit)
What langauage does the word loot derive from?
The word loot is a derivative of the Hindi or Urdu language. Mostly used as a verb meaning to plunder or steal, it was first recognized in 1788 from the Hindi word lut, often to describe the plundering from pirates of the time period.
How do you spell the name sounds like lathour?
There is a surname Latour, notably French pastel artist Maurice Quentin de Latour (1704-1788). Also LaTour, stage name of William Latour, an electronic musician and composer. (born circa 1963)
Where does the saying "bite the bullet" come from?
The exact origins of the phrase are difficult to pin down, but it’s generally attributed to the practice of biting on a bullet during warfare to deal with pain or discomfort.According to one theory, soldiers would bite bullets during field amputations during the Civil War. Patients would either die or “bite the bullet" and undergo a horrific operation. The lead balls, while not exactly nutritious, would absorb the bite without damaging their teeth.While some believe this arose during the Civil War, when field amputations were common, etymology blog The Phrase Finder notes that Civil War surgeons would have had access to ether and other anesthetics—soldiers wouldn’t be forced to bite bullets, sticks, or other items. Besides, the phrase predates the Civil War.Another theory: Musket ammunition was supplied to gunmen in a paper cartridge. Half the cartridge contained the musket ball, and half contained the gunpowder that the musket ball needed to fire. To load their muskets, gunmen would bite the cartridge open so they could pour in the gunpowder and jam the ball in behind it.While this seems like a plausible origin of the phrase, there’s nothing especially painful about biting off the top of a paper cartridge. Perhaps the phrase started among soldiers who were trying to ready one other for battle: “Just bite the bullet, and we can start fighting.”There’s another possibility. In the 1788 text A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, lexicographer Francis Grose—himself a former soldier—suggested the phrase came from military punishments. Here’s Grose’s definition of a “nightingale,” an antiquated phrase for a coward.“Nightingale - A soldier who, as the term is, sings out [during corporal punishment]. It is a point of honor in some regiments, among the grenadiers, never to cry out, or become nightingales, whilst under the discipline of the cat-of-nine tails; to avoid which, they chew a bullet.”The cat-of-nine-tails was a whip used for corporal punishment. Soldiers bit bullets, which could be easily concealed in their mouths, to avoid crying out (and thus becoming “nightingales") during their floggings.This appears to be the most likely answer, although it’s possible we don’t have a complete history. Perhaps we’ll just bite the bullet and acknowledge that we can’t truly know the origins of this idiom.
What were Middle class aboriginal in Australia prior to 1788?
Prior to 1788, Australian Aborigines were a primitive stone aged people. They did not subscribe to the European concept of classes.
When did Australian frontier wars happen?
Australian frontier wars happened in 1788.
What are 2 aboriginal tribe names that lived in the ACT in 1788?
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) was not formed in 1788, but the Ngunnawal people formed the main aboriginal group of the area which later encompassed the ACT.
How old is Australia's language and slang?
European settlement in Australia began with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. The introduced language was English, and from that point, the Australian form of the English language began to evolve, and of course, the various Australian slang terms came emerged, often based on, or evolving from the parent English.
What has the author Jakelin Troy written?
Jakelin Troy has written: 'Australian aboriginal contact with the English language in New South Wales, 1788 to 1845' -- subject(s): History, Languages, Pidgin English, Languages in contact, Aboriginal Australians
What was the Australian national anthem from 1788-1974?
Prior to 1974 it was "God Save The Queen".
When did Lord Byron make 'I Speak Not'?
Around 1788. By Samantha Seeboonruang
When was John Hawker English born?
John Hawker English was born in 1788.
When did Australia start speaking English?
Australia started to speak English when it was 'officially' settled by the Europeans in 1788. Of course it had been settled by Aborigines for over 40,000 years. But there rights to land and language has only recently been recognised.
What was the old English newspaper in the 1788?
One of the old English newspapers in 1788 was The Times, which was founded in 1785. It is one of the oldest newspapers in the world that is still in print today.
Who are some famous Australian aboriginals between 1788 and 1918?
Ned KellyScrotum Dick Juice
Are goats Australian animals?
Goats live in Australia, but they are not native to the country. Goats were introduced with the First Fleet in 1788.
