Re(2): sca-cooks Re: End of the Feast

Sue Wensel swensel at brandegee.lm.com
Thu Apr 10 14:35:02 PDT 1997


 
> > My impression is that the "steward" (an EXTREMELY old English word --
> > the OED dates it to the 11th or 12th century, if I remember right) runs
> > a household, supervises all the other servants, orders supplies, etc.
> > I think it would make a good replacement for "autocrat" in SCA
parlance.
> > 
> >                                         Steve / Joshua
> 
> You mean the steward isn't the one who stews the small children?
> 
> Adamantius

Or perhaps we could say that the stewards name originated from one who
stews the wards of the castle?? (Read children)

Regards,

Aonghas

May thee hae meikle feres,
Kennin fae, A guid burdie
An ding a fou coggie.......
......Lang May Thee Lum Reek!!!!!!

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