Wondrous Word Wednesday is hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion
Only one word are from Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
1) Sillion (page 87): ..or see raw sillion laid open to receive the body of another neighbour.
sil·li·on
Coined by Gerard Manley Hopkins in his 1877 (published posthumously in 1918) poem The Windhover ;
perhaps from French sillon (“‘furrow’”).
The thick, voluminous, and shiny soil turned over by a plow.
That's a great word, but I doubt I'll ever have a chance to use it. Thanks for participating today!
ReplyDeleteNew word to me. I wonder if my ancestors, farmers all, used this word....
ReplyDeleteNever heard of that one ever! Good choice today.
ReplyDeleteGreat word! How interesting to come across a word whose inventor is known!
ReplyDeleteI like the new word. I saw lots of sillion on a recent road trip through farm country. Now I can show off my new word. Thanks.
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