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From: Michael Andre-Driussi <mantis@sirius.com> Subject: Re: (urth) Names for Green Men Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 15:11:30 Jeff Wilson wrote: >Currently, I am compiling various languages' words for the color green, >but other possibilities might be words relating to the future, or to >plenty. However, I have yet to come across a suitable name beginning >with D, and this would be invaluable in tying in with an earlier series >of mysterious notes signed with that initial. Any suggestions would be >appreciated. Weeell . . . it ain't exactly what you are looking for, but here's "Durra." My rationale is that "green" comes from an Indo-European root that also gives rise to "grass." And the green man has a grassy smell. And durra is a type of grass. =mantis= *More Wolfe info & archive of this list at http://www.urth.net/urth/