Topic: Jail

LeEnfield · February 6th, 2006

Now this word came about due to a prison in Jail Lane in London This prison right beside Southwark Bridge in the south side of the River Thames. The street is still there but the prison has long since gone.

Italian Guy · February 7th, 2006

Interesting, thanks LeEnfield.

babyboy4u363 · February 8th, 2006

If so, why is the traditional english spelling of the word "Gaol"?
Just a thought.

Jim

Fox · February 8th, 2006

Hmm...Strange stuff.

Missileer · February 11th, 2006

Here's one of the more interesting gaols.

Gaol must be the ancient Gaellic for jail, I see how the word could have evolved.

http://www.ruthingaol.co.uk/English.htm

MilidarUSMC · February 11th, 2006

does the english pronounce it the same way?

babyboy4u363 · February 12th, 2006

Yeah, its one of those words that sound the same things.. Interesting, bear with me, I'll be a geek and look up the etymology.

EDIT - here it is

jail c.1275, gayhol, from O.N.Fr. gaiole and O.Fr. jaole, both meaning "a cage, prison," from M.L. gabiola, from L.L. caveola, dim. of L. cavea "cage." Both forms carried into M.E.; now pronounced "jail" however it is spelled. Norman-derived gaol (preferred in Britain) is "chiefly due to statutory and official tradition" [OED]. The verb "to put in jail" is from 1604. Jailbird is 1603, an allusion to a caged bird. Jail-break "prison escape" is from 1910. Jail bait "girl under the legal age of consent" is attested from 1934.

gaol see jail, you tea-sodden football hooligan.

Missileer · February 12th, 2006

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Navy Boy · February 12th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

Now this word came about due to a prison in Jail Lane in London This prison right beside Southwark Bridge in the south side of the River Thames. The street is still there but the prison has long since gone.

Interesting stuff LeEnfield.

MilidarUSMC · February 13th, 2006

damn thats pretty interesting stuff

February 6th, 2006	Post 1
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Post; Jail Now this word came about due to a prison in Jail Lane in London This prison right beside Southwark Bridge in the south side of the River Thames. The street is still there but the prison has long since gone. __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

February 7th, 2006	Post 2
Italian Guy Legatus Legionis Gear	Interesting, thanks LeEnfield. __________________ "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it". Pericles.

February 8th, 2006	Post 3
babyboy4u363 Centurion Gear	If so, why is the traditional english spelling of the word "Gaol"? Just a thought. Jim __________________ HELICOPTER --- Der Flingen Wingen Maschinen mit der Floppen Bladens dot ist Fliegen by der Dumbkopfs vas iss too Stupiden for Knowen dees Maschinens ees not Safen ver Fliegen.

February 8th, 2006	Post 4
Fox Can you hear me now? Gear	Hmm...Strange stuff. __________________ Why should I have to "Press 1 for English?" --Every American

February 11th, 2006	Post 5
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Here's one of the more interesting gaols. Gaol must be the ancient Gaellic for jail, I see how the word could have evolved. http://www.ruthingaol.co.uk/English.htm __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill Last edited by Missileer : February 11th, 2006 at 07:42 PM.

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MilidarUSMC Centurion Gear	does the english pronounce it the same way? __________________ \"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don\'t have that problem.\" Ronald Reagan 1985

February 12th, 2006	Post 7
babyboy4u363 Centurion Gear	Yeah, its one of those words that sound the same things.. Interesting, bear with me, I'll be a geek and look up the etymology. EDIT - here it is jail c.1275, gayhol, from O.N.Fr. gaiole and O.Fr. jaole, both meaning "a cage, prison," from M.L. gabiola, from L.L. caveola, dim. of L. cavea "cage." Both forms carried into M.E.; now pronounced "jail" however it is spelled. Norman-derived gaol (preferred in Britain) is "chiefly due to statutory and official tradition" [OED]. The verb "to put in jail" is from 1604. Jailbird is 1603, an allusion to a caged bird. Jail-break "prison escape" is from 1910. Jail bait "girl under the legal age of consent" is attested from 1934. gaol see *jail, you tea-sodden football hooligan. Last edited by babyboy4u363 : February 12th, 2006 at 12:25 PM.*

February 12th, 2006	Post 8
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Slammer Stout house lockup Iron bar hotel Brig Can DUI motel Tank

February 13th, 2006	Post 10
MilidarUSMC Centurion Gear	damn thats pretty interesting stuff

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