My Latin Dictionary gives "fornus" and "furnus" as meaning "oven". The quotes could be because they knew they were using a Latin term. ----- Original Message ----- From: "conaught" <conaught@ix.netcom.com> To: <SHAMROCK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:58 AM Subject: [SH] Meaning of a Medieval Term? > Does anyone know the meaning of "furnas" as used during the Medieval times. > I am reading the Dowdall Deeds and there is a listing in 1640 and the word > furnas has quotes around it. I've looked at various medieval glossary > websites and can't find it. Possibly it means just furnace, but would they > have had a furnace in 1640 and don't understand why quote marks would be > around the word. > > The following is the exerpt: > Christopher agrees that after this death Stephen shall have the chief and > best cup of his plate, his best horse and the "furnas" in Castleton for > principals. Stephen shall give his said brother Charles the "furnas" and > the clock in Killaly, and shall have the clock in Castleton himself. > > Go raibh maith agat (thank you) for any help that you can offer regarding > this word. > > Slan go foill, > Margaret (Mairead) > > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > ** Please remember - no flames, chain > letters, virus warnings or off topic > posts are allowed on the SHAMROCK > list ** > >