tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post7652290862796873438..comments2024-03-17T13:52:04.219-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Language of Confusion: VictoriousJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-48549528848223720502014-10-20T05:58:45.048-04:002014-10-20T05:58:45.048-04:00I didn't think convince would be related.
I d...I didn't think convince would be related.<br /><br />I do like the names Victor and Victoria. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-52098246868214692582014-10-18T01:43:07.304-04:002014-10-18T01:43:07.304-04:00Hi Jeanne .. I do find etymology so fascinating .....Hi Jeanne .. I do find etymology so fascinating ... I see in Wiki that Province was around in 1330 and comes from the Latin "provincia" - its connection with magistrate ... and as you said possibly linking it with Pro and Vincere ... a territory or function under a magistrate. So interesting .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-45212250502667684902014-10-17T19:42:03.305-04:002014-10-17T19:42:03.305-04:00Interesting that victim has nothing to do with vic...Interesting that victim has nothing to do with victory. I always assumed it did.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-20128537440688195562014-10-16T23:18:13.327-04:002014-10-16T23:18:13.327-04:00I had never associated convince or province with v...I had never associated convince or province with victory. Makes sense when you think about it, though.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-62742013645226669852014-10-16T15:35:39.810-04:002014-10-16T15:35:39.810-04:00No, "convince" means I conquered your mi...No, "convince" means I conquered your mind!<br />bwah-hah-hah!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-7481488103553498002014-10-16T11:58:58.080-04:002014-10-16T11:58:58.080-04:00Given the way that our provinces are sometimes run...Given the way that our provinces are sometimes run, "before victory" doesn't make much sense...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-84744774844209485352014-10-16T07:32:29.333-04:002014-10-16T07:32:29.333-04:00Convince is to conquer with words.Convince is to conquer with words.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com