Young Speulunkers lost in Cave

Catfish · 07-10-18, 08:21 AM

A cave or a grotto is a "spilia", in greek language. So a 'Spelunke' may relate to a dark cave, grotto etc. [->blah.] [/Klugscheissermodus]

August · 07-10-18, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

A cave or a grotto is a "spilia", in greek language. So a 'Spelunke' may relate to a dark cave, grotto etc. [->blah.] [/Klugscheissermodus]

Word Origin

C20: from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/spelunker

Gargamel · 07-11-18, 12:37 AM

Hmph.... thought I had that spelled right. Guess auto spell check doesn't work for me in thread titles.

07-10-18, 08:21 AM	#1
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,772 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	A cave or a grotto is a "spilia", in greek language. So a 'Spelunke' may relate to a dark cave, grotto etc. [->blah.] [/Klugscheissermodus] __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 07-10-18 at 08:39 AM.*

07-11-18, 12:37 AM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Spulenker Speulunker Hmph.... thought I had that spelled right. Guess auto spell check doesn't work for me in thread titles. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.