Difference between revisions of "Tristopher and Hilary"
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| − | + | * '''In tristitia hilaris, hilaritate tristis:''' (''Latin'') “Cheerful in the midst of sadness, sad in the midst of cheerfulness” (Giordano Bruno’s motto) → [[Page_92|FW 092.06-11]] | |
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| − | + | * '''Tristan''' | |
| − | Shem and Shaun | + | * '''Christopher''' → Christopher St Lawrence was the name of the Earl of Howth in the story; among his fourteen children I presume there was another Christopher, but none of his four surviving sons bore this name |
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| + | * '''Hillary''' | ||
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| + | * '''Hill of Howth''' | ||
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| + | * '''triste:''' (''French'') sad | ||
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| + | * '''Hilary:''' a Christian name derived from Latin ''hilaris'', meaning "cheerful" | ||
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| + | * '''Tristopher and Hilary:''' [[Shem]] and [[Shaun]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Latin phrases]] | ||
| + | [[Category:French phrases]] | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 25 July 2007
- In tristitia hilaris, hilaritate tristis: (Latin) “Cheerful in the midst of sadness, sad in the midst of cheerfulness” (Giordano Bruno’s motto) → FW 092.06-11
- Tristan
- Christopher → Christopher St Lawrence was the name of the Earl of Howth in the story; among his fourteen children I presume there was another Christopher, but none of his four surviving sons bore this name
- Hillary
- Hill of Howth
- triste: (French) sad
- Hilary: a Christian name derived from Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful"
