Garland Globe | 1907-09-28 | Page 6 | Word Derivations

Word Derivations. "Cow Julco" Is a slung term for but-lor but-lor In many parts of tho United Stntcs. Hut tho word "butter" Itself almost certainly means something very llko that by derivation. It Is true that Pliny considered "butyrum" to be n Scythian word, but It seems' clear that It wns renlly Greek from "bous," ii cow, and "turos," cheoso, and meant literally "cow-cheese." "Buttery," by tho way, has nothing to do with butter, but-ter, In spto of appearances, just as "pantry" Iuih no connection with pans. Tho lnttor Is tho storing pluco of bread "panls"), nnd tho fonnor la tho Into Latin "botarla," tho place of tho "butts" or casks.