Comments on: Bitter and Sweet http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/02/18/bitter-and-sweet/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kate Brugioni http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/02/18/bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-35742 Kate Brugioni Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:31:07 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=6552#comment-35742 Also, similarly to Sanskrit "naranga" and the Arabic "naranj," giving us the Italian, English, and French equivalents as you mentioned, the Spanish "naranja" is even closer--This was naturally due to the linguistic interminglings under Taifa rule. Also, similarly to Sanskrit “naranga” and the Arabic “naranj,” giving us the Italian, English, and French equivalents as you mentioned, the Spanish “naranja” is even closer–This was naturally due to the linguistic interminglings under Taifa rule.

]]> By: Kate Brugioni http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/02/18/bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-35741 Kate Brugioni Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:18:36 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=6552#comment-35741 Dearest Deirdre, This is Kate, here, a former intern. I just wanted to say hi. I'm still reading away. Your entries just make my day! Last semester my class got into a discussion with my German teacher about the etymology of a German word for orange: "Apfelsine" She offers this: Origin: Old Dutch appelsina and Low German Appelsina Literally, "Apfelsine" means "apple from China." Two other words for the same fruit, "die Orange," and "die Pomeranze," actually both come from Italian (rather than French!). On another note: Can you think of any interesting sources (primary or secondary) regarding the history and symbolism of the Rose in Europe? Clearly it was important plant symbolically to Christendom--the "rosary" being one important application. I've found Peter Harkness' book--which I think I saw being sold in the Met's book store. And I was just wondering if you could think of any interesting articles off the top of your head. Thank you for the great entry and any suggestions you may have! All the Best, Kate Brugioni Washingto University, '11 Dearest Deirdre,
This is Kate, here, a former intern.
I just wanted to say hi. I’m still reading away. Your entries just make my day!
Last semester my class got into a discussion with my German teacher about the etymology of a German word for orange: “Apfelsine”

She offers this:

Origin: Old Dutch appelsina and Low German Appelsina
Literally, “Apfelsine” means “apple from China.” Two other words for the same fruit, “die Orange,” and “die Pomeranze,” actually both come from Italian (rather than French!).

On another note: Can you think of any interesting sources (primary or secondary) regarding the history and symbolism of the Rose in Europe? Clearly it was important plant symbolically to Christendom–the “rosary” being one important application.

I’ve found Peter Harkness’ book–which I think I saw being sold in the Met’s book store. And I was just wondering if you could think of any interesting articles off the top of your head.

Thank you for the great entry and any suggestions you may have!

All the Best,
Kate Brugioni
Washingto University, ‘11

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