Meaning of corok?

[S.Workman]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Kronckew, with apologies, the word "lingus" and the word "lingam" come from different roots.

Lingus is Latin, as you note, and comes from Old Latin, very probably initially from Proto Italian. I suspect the Sanscrit origin would be "lidhe"; to lick or to lap. Note Javanese krama inggil "lidhah" :- "tongue".

Lingam is standard English, coming from the Sanscrit "Linga" : a sign, emblem, token etc, in the context of Hindu belief, a sign etc inferring Shiva. This is general Hindu belief, not limited to SEA.

In the context of Hindu belief the lingam is a holy symbol, I personally find the profane and/or disrespectful treatment of any holy symbols to be in rather bad taste.

The Javanese words "linggis" and "linggam" share a similar physical form, and may share a similar etymological root, but if this is so, I feel that root would be found in Javanese usage.

The Javanese spelling convention used to create a hard "g" sound is to double the "g", "ng" in a Javanese word acquires a sound similar to the "ng" in "sing'. Thus "lingam" becomes "linggam" in Javanese.

You are one erudite fellow, did you know that?

[A. G. Maisey]

I do try not to be Mr. Workman.

I try to be civilised and well mannered at all times.

However, in this e-world in which we now live, with its e-mail, and e-bay, and e-everything else, I do occasionally slip, so, if my e-rudeness has offended you in any way I offer my most humble e-pologies.

[S.Workman]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I do try not to be Mr. Workman.

I try to be civilised and well mannered at all times.

However, in this e-world in which we now live, with its e-mail, and e-bay, and e-everything else, I do occasionally slip, so, if my e-rudeness has offended you in any way I offer my most humble e-pologies.

No offense, of course, I was just commenting. You're a national treasure of this one small virtual country.

[A. G. Maisey]

Mr. Workman, my previous post was an attempt at humour by deliberately misunderstanding the meaning of erudite.

A previous post had played upon the similar sound of words. I did the same.