From be659c7173d394cbbfd42e27583cb89331b6d986 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ognyan Kulev Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:22:00 +0000 Subject: none --- Hurd/HurdNames.mdwn | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/Hurd/HurdNames.mdwn b/Hurd/HurdNames.mdwn index 026638e5..7d837aec 100644 --- a/Hurd/HurdNames.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/HurdNames.mdwn @@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ the men accompanying the norwegian kings at about year 1000 and on. This was lat * A symbol of collaboration with the (German) enemy used in World War II. +# Why the word HURD? + +[Quoting ](http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/help-hurd/2002-10/msg00099.html) Thomas Bushnell, BSG: + +The name "Hurd" was invented by me, as an alternate spelling for the English word "herd". "Hird" is just another alternate spelling for the same word. By the normal rules of English orthography, they all have the same pronounciations. + Other pages that describe the names are on [gnu.org](http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd.html#TOCname). -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 15 Oct 2002 + +Added "Why the word HURD?" -- [[Main/OgnyanKulev]] - 09 Jan 2003 -- cgit v1.2.3