To: Jo Nuvark
The word "meld" is from the German
melden to announce or declare. It was borrowed from pinochle, were certain runs of cards are "declared" prior to play and awarded points. So a "declaration" became a "combination".
Funny etymology.
66 posted on
10/20/2009 11:18:43 AM PDT by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
I did not know that.
You made me smarter.
70 posted on
10/20/2009 11:24:53 AM PDT by
Jo Nuvark
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