In a message dated 22/11/00 15:50:42 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << > I think I read somewhere that the longest word is the name of a town in > Wales, >> You are right Anita! Yep, I know it's not German Life, it could be called Celtic life! Just so that you know that Germans don't have the monopoly on long words! This is the name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllandysiliogogogoch It means Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio of the red cave. Mostly known as LlanfairPG Try writing that as your place of birth on your family tree! Jack