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Title: 100 medieval words
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 14, 2025, 11:24 AM
https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/100-medieval-words/?utm_source=gravitec&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=Push%20Notification

More medieval wordery...
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 14, 2025, 01:35 PM
A word of warning on these.

There aren't a hundred because a couple are in twice.  Also, Canadian English seems to be slightly different to UK English. So, words like rest, host, wit still retain the alleged obsolete meaning in UK English. Bark (a boat), bark (of a tree) and bark (as in dog) are different words that are spelled the same but have different etymologies. The modern meaning of harbinger comes from the medieval term for a billeting officer. The first sign of the approach of an army were it's harbingers, looking to take over properties and choose camp sites.

So, fascinating but annoyingly error prone, IMO.
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Jon Freitag on Feb 14, 2025, 01:45 PM
Perhaps AI had a hand in writing this, Anthony?  You might be surprised to see the quantity of AI "written" articles.
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 14, 2025, 02:15 PM
Quote from: Jon Freitag on Feb 14, 2025, 01:45 PMPerhaps AI had a hand in writing this, Anthony? 

May well have done, though I usually expect a little more editorial input from this team.  I confess I do find it hard to spot the difference between AI generated content and hack journalism  ::)
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 14, 2025, 02:47 PM
Me too  :P
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Cantabrigian on Feb 17, 2025, 12:39 PM
Maybe there isn't a difference?
Title: Re: 100 medieval words
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 17, 2025, 01:12 PM
the AI stuff is generally less garbage like  :)