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littlemanpoet · 01-31-2006, 03:27 PM

Chamber is from Old French; in other words, it's a word the Normans brought with them in 1066. Curse 'em!

The closest Old English is 'cofa' which is related to modern English, "coffin". Heh.

Other alternatives are naming the role for an aspect of it such as Cinderella; cinder girl.

I got it! Barmaid. What do you think?

EDIT: I just read your great post, Nerindel: chambermaid it is, unless you can think of a better.

01-31-2006, 03:27 PM	#44
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,072	Chamber is from Old French; in other words, it's a word the Normans brought with them in 1066. Curse 'em! The closest Old English is 'cofa' which is related to modern English, "coffin". Heh. Other alternatives are naming the role for an aspect of it such as Cinderella; cinder girl. I got it! Barmaid. What do you think? EDIT: I just read your great post, Nerindel: chambermaid it is, unless you can think of a better. Last edited by littlemanpoet; 01-31-2006 at 03:34 PM.