Origins of the Word "Aviator'

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Too bad Cage is incorrect.  

The term Aviator that we use that refers to a pilot is taken from the French word aviateur which is derived from the Latin word Avis, which means "bird".

That's the true origin of the word Aviator.


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ack-ack

Nazi propaganda.

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i award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul.

[E25280]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Too bad Cage is incorrect.  

The term Aviator that we use that refers to a pilot is taken from the French word aviateur which is derived from the Latin word Avis, which means "bird".

That's the true origin of the word Aviator.


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ack-ack

Apparently, satire is a lost art . . . or at least lost on some.

[5PointOh]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
a·vi·a·tor  /  Pronunciation[ey-vee-ey-ter, av-ee-]

–noun

a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.
[Origin: 1885–90; avi- + -ator, modeled on F aviateur]


I suppose I can have your chat privledges suspended, as the Nightmares did to me, eh?

I love the word Irony.

you forgot: See Squeaker or Scwelched...oh wrong Avi8tor.

[thndregg]

If the Phu s**ts, wear it.

[Mr No Name]

INteresting... I had no Phu Khen clue it started that way.  What a genius that Phu Khen guy was!

[pluck]

Originally posted by VansCrew1
quah?

see the ninja post above, or below.  Cod knows where it will be.