> From: "Gianfranco Geroldi" <giangero_at_...>
> Subject: Re: Etymology of gods' names: was Myths of Hu the Sword
>
> > Hu the Sword => Hu means sword (and Death?), so Humakt means Sword-
> warrior.
>
> So, if you greet an Heortling saying "Hullo", he thinks you are
> making
> irony out of his manhood?
I know Gian was making a joke, but I thought about how asking someone "Who are you?" is akin to asking if they're an enemy, to which they respond with a handshake (empty hand), demonstrating that they are a friend. That's kind of cool.
Brian Curley
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