Hi Sassenach in Scotland meant a 'Lowland Scot', but often mistakenly used to describe an Englishman. Regards Ian. Researching Family History in Dumfries & Galloway ~ and beyond. Please visit my Website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: Pete Dinwoodie [mailto:dinwoodi@comcast.net] Sent: 06 November 2004 22:57 To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] "Sassenach" Sassenach (ch = k). A Keltic word for a Saxon, or for the English language. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lavendersblue" <lavendersblue@ntlworld.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] "Sassenach" > "Sassenach" > What does this word actually mean? > I know who it referes to, but what is the actual meaning of the word? > Sorry if it sounds a bit of a stupid question, but I just don't get it! > > Helen > > > ( there speaks a Sassenach! ) > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > ******************************************************************** > To UNSUBSCRIBE > send a message to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail > mode) or DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. NO subject, NO signature. > ************************************************************************ > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== ******************************************************************** To UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail mode) or DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. NO subject, NO signature. ************************************************************************ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/04