tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post6033201078123332956..comments2023-12-24T13:03:35.696+00:00Comments on Miserable Old Fart: A pedant writes....Alwyn ap Huwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-15373609797933335952010-05-08T14:04:02.794+01:002010-05-08T14:04:02.794+01:00Well, in many languages 'hang' can suggest...Well, in many languages 'hang' can suggest something which can go either way.<br /><br />We could say it's a parliament dependent on which way coalitions can form, but of course, 'depend' (< L. dependeo) literally means to 'hang from'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-4038727042857887552010-05-06T22:30:50.802+01:002010-05-06T22:30:50.802+01:00I like that very much. It appeals to me because we...I like that very much. It appeals to me because we appear to have shared pet sources of intense irritation.<br /><br />Top bloody post.<br /><br />Kind regards, you miserable old fart :)Jon Lishmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272058035800593800noreply@blogger.com