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Ancient Querns and Mills in History and Language
The article surveys early grinding methods using quern stones, noting the shift to large water mills in Scotland by the 13th century. It discusses the word buxom and its evolving meanings from Old English to Milton, plus a Venezuelan letter-writer custom and a museum library at Aix-la-Chapelle housing thousands of newspapers compiled by Oscar Folkenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Sivily
Mingara
St. Leorent Museum
Pilecmo
Ferregas
Cavalier Leroy
Teneriffe
St Louis Republic
Pytheas
Great Britain
Kent
Scotland
Columba
St. Finnian
Wilson
Gentleman's Magazine
Lupin
Salisbury
Caracas
Oaracas
North America
Aixl&Chapelle
Curions Museum
Oscar Folkenbeck
Himeolf
Apedie
Aselat
Collecew
York