Saturday, January 12, 2013

Fact of the Day: Giresun

The name for cherries is derived from the town of Giresun, Turkey. The ancient Greeks called the city Cerasus which inspired the Greek word for cherry tree. Which in turn influenced the word for cherry in many languages in the centuries afterwards. 
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14 comments:

  1. Bob BushellJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Well, I am enthralled.

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  2. BlackLOGJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Cerasus = Cherry

    I'm pleased to say that the Greeks seem to have worse spelling then me....and they turned out OK....well untill their empire came crashing down around their ears....

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  3. Grumpy meJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    I knew that.







    No, I didn't.

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  4. EmmyJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Another new thing I learned:)

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  5. joyJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Wow! Thanks for this. Didn't know it before:) have a nice week end:)

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  6. John DoeJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Cerasus actually mean '' Cherry's '' or something.. And actually Kerasou is a girl's name that resembles Kerasi (cherry). Sincerely a Greek Man.

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  7. DEZMONDJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    one of my fave types of fruit. We call it "tresnja" in Serbian

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  8. cquekJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    good information. i love to try it too.. i don''t think i can find it here

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  9. PilarJanuary 12, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Really interesting!!I loved this post.The place where I live is famous for its cherries(cerezas in spanish). Kisses:)

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  10. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!January 12, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I love the big, sweet black cherries.

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  11. Francesca Romana CapizziJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Very interesting!
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  12. Pat HattJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Interesting how in a round about way things come due

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  13. WiktoriaJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    I didn't know that :>

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  14. MEcoyJanuary 13, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    what ever story it has i just love it haha

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