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  • Allan Ramsay died (7-1-1758)

    From Ross Clark@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 7 17:13:26 2024
    He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
    Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to Ross Clark on Wed Jul 10 23:50:14 2024
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    On 1/6/2024 8:13 PM, Ross Clark wrote:
    He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
    Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.



    Ancient Greek word ποιητής (poiētēs), pronounced roughly as
    "poy-ay-TAHS".

    sounds like POTUS


    Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), pronounced roughly as "poy-EH-oh".



    Cognate with Poignant
    (having a sharp emotional effect, a connection to the power of words)

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  • From Ross Clark@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Thu Jul 11 22:40:15 2024
    On 11/07/2024 6:50 p.m., HenHanna wrote:
    On 1/6/2024 8:13 PM, Ross Clark wrote:
    He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
    Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.



    Ancient Greek word ποιητής (poiētēs), pronounced roughly as
                       "poy-ay-TAHS".

    I think in your transcription that would be -TAYS. Same vowel.


                       sounds like  POTUS


    Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), pronounced roughly as "poy-EH-oh".



    Cognate with     Poignant
       (having a sharp emotional effect, a connection to the power of words)


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