Message text written by "jonmac"
>Dave Massey wrote:
>>Heck, a serious portion of our lexicon comes from french. It came
>>over with William the Conqueror.
>
>Really???????? The Bayeux Tapestry illustrates Old Bill only going to
>England in 1066. Didn't know he crossed the Atlantic as well - either
>before, or after :) I've always maintained the French shipbuilders in St.
>Nazaire had hidden qualities.
>
>Jonmac
I think he hitched a ride with Lief Erricson but the relationship didn't
last. Something about fish soaked in lye.
Cheers
Dave
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