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From: "carreglwyd" <>
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Re: [CmnFHS] RELICT
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 17:40:18 +0100
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Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Re: [CmnFHS] RELICT


> Thanks Gerry and all others who have commented on the word 'RELICT'.
>
> It definitely seems to refer to a 'widow of'. My Latin is non existent I'm
> afraid (if of course this word is from Latin ). So now my question is,
can
> anybody add the derivation of the word RELICT?
>
> Many thanks
> Heather
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Hi Heather,
Always hoped the hours I sweated over Latin grammar would come in useful one
day!!!
"Relict" is derived from the Latin verb "relinquere", meaning "to leave
behind", from which comes "relictus/relicta" meaning "he/she who has been
left behind". It frequently occurs in old documents such as wills or grants
of probate, and can mean surviving spouse of either sex, though in the
natural course of things this was usually the wife/widow.
Hope this helps.
Helen.

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