Obscure words

From: nilsw_at_ibm.net
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 96 21:22:27 +0000

Erik:
>I have an ancient small cult for travelling
>butchers and castrators of horses (there's an English name for their
>occupation, but I've forgot it).

Michael:
>I think the english name is <gelders>. I wonder what the swedish
>name is, though.

Vallackare, which anyone who has read Fritiof Nilsson-Piraten knows. Yes, I'm aware that this little etymological digression has nothing at all to do with Glorantha. I hereby give myself a yellow flag.

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