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Robert · 12th November 2006, 07:25 PM

The word misericord goes back to Latin misericordia, “mercy,” derived from misericors, “merciful,” which is in turn derived from miserr, “to pity,” and cor, “heart.” It is a form of dagger used to dispatch a wounded foe.

Robert

12th November 2006, 07:25 PM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The word misericord goes back to Latin misericordia, “mercy,” derived from misericors, “merciful,” which is in turn derived from miserr, “to pity,” and cor, “heart.” It is a form of dagger used to dispatch a wounded foe. Robert