2008/1/28, Christian Knoke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > OED says: PHRASES in the field 1 (of troops) engaged in combat or > manoeuvres > 2 engaged in practical work in the natural environment. ... - ORIGIN Old > English.
This thread got me thinking. OED may say the origin is "old English", but maybe in a military context, "field" is short for "battlefield". This may be obvious to native English speakers, but not to me. If this is true, then the best translation for my language would be along the lines of "battle unit" rather than "field unit". Having units built specifically for battles would justify unhappiness in cities, too. Joan
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