[Sca-cooks] New compost recipe (long)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Nicolas Steenhout wrote:

> Compost:  An organic material used in gardening, made of all kind of rotten
> materials.


com-POST, n., [OFr. composte, compote, condiment, pickle < L.
compositus; see COMPOSITE], 1. a composition; compound. 2. a mixture of
decomposing vegetable refuse, manure, etc., for fertilizing the soil.



> Compote:  Usualy fruits cooked slowly with a sweetener added.  (though it
> can be done with onions and such :-) )


com-POTE, n., [F., see COMPOST]

It's probably worth noting that the first version, spoken in French,
would end up with either a silent or absent "s", as in hospital/hopital,
hostel/hotel, etc.

They are pretty obviously the same word. The fact that American
gardeners are unaware of the etymology really changes nothing.


Adamantius

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