robolemmy@lemmy.world
on 12 Jan 2024 00:39
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Nerdy fact: a gargoyle is only a gargoyle if it’s there for drainage from a roof or other architectural feature. If it’s just decorative, it’s a grotesque or just a plain old statue.
SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world
on 12 Jan 2024 04:04
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It is also worth noting that the word “gargoyle” and “gargle” have the same root word.
gargle (v.)
1520s, from French gargouiller “to gurgle, bubble” (14c.), from Old French gargole “throat, waterspout,” which is perhaps from garg-, imitative of throat sounds, + *goule, dialect word for “mouth,” from Latin gula “throat.” Related: Gargled; gargling. The earlier, native, form of the word was Middle English gargarize (early 15c.), from Latin gargarizare, from Greek gargarizein.
robolemmy@lemmy.world
on 12 Jan 2024 04:33
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That’s awesome!
Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de
on 12 Jan 2024 00:59
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Guardians or guardian statues.
RealCaptPicard@lemmy.ca
on 12 Jan 2024 02:30
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Depending on the culture the lion statues represent prosperity, security or prestige.
Where I live the older generation had a tradition to place one or two lion statues on the entrance of the house when their mortgage is paid off. So prosperity and prestige I guess.
magnetosphere@kbin.social
on 12 Jan 2024 04:55
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Gate guardians
grotesque?
Nerdy fact: a gargoyle is only a gargoyle if it’s there for drainage from a roof or other architectural feature. If it’s just decorative, it’s a grotesque or just a plain old statue.
This is a great fact!!
It is also worth noting that the word “gargoyle” and “gargle” have the same root word.
(via etymonline)
That’s awesome!
Guardians or guardian statues.
Depending on the culture the lion statues represent prosperity, security or prestige.
Where I live the older generation had a tradition to place one or two lion statues on the entrance of the house when their mortgage is paid off. So prosperity and prestige I guess.
The mortgage detail is especially interesting!