Looks like a definite link between those, doesn't it? Helene
--- Bev Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Helene Gannac wrote: > > > >...Interesting use of the word 'quilt' with 'knitting' however.. > > > > I wonder if the English word "quilt" comes from teh French "couette" (pr. > > like > > Or they both come from the Middle English/Old French word 'cuilte' > > I think the quilt of a 'knitted quilt' refers to a bedcovering, but not > necessarily a quilt, which is most usually two layers of fabric holding a > filling of carded wool, cotton, or feathers. > > Thank you for mentioning 'couette' ;) > > For those taking notes, the origin of 'knitting' is the Old English > 'cnyttan' to knot (itself OE cnotta) > > -- > bye for (k)now > Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) > Cdn. floral bobbins > www.woodhavenbobbins.com > > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
