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medieval latin

  • n  Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages
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  • Why Carved Pumpkins Are Called "Jack O' Lanterns"
    The name “Jack O’ Lantern” was originally one of the numerous names given to ignis fatuus (Medieval Latin for “foolish fire”), another of which is “Will O’ the Wisps”, basically the odd light that can occasionally be seen over marshes, swamps, and the like. “Jack O’ Lantern” first popped up being used this way around the mid-17th century in East Anglia, UK and spread from there through parts of ...
    Oct. 29, 2013 - Gizmodo

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