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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.
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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Well, I am enthralled.
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....
I knew that.
No, I didn't.
Another new thing I learned:)
Wow! Thanks for this. Didn't know it before:) have a nice week end:)
Cerasus actually mean '' Cherry's '' or something.. And actually Kerasou is a girl's name that resembles Kerasi (cherry). Sincerely a Greek Man.
one of my fave types of fruit. We call it "tresnja" in Serbian
good information. i love to try it too.. i don''t think i can find it here
Really interesting!!I loved this post.The place where I live is famous for its cherries(cerezas in spanish). Kisses:)
I love the big, sweet black cherries.
Very interesting!
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Interesting how in a round about way things come due
I didn't know that :>
what ever story it has i just love it haha
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