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Is an orange called an orange because it's orange, or is orange orange because of the orange? Which came first, the fruit or the colour?
The fruit came first. The English word "orange" has made quite a journey to get here. The fruit originally came from China – the German word Apfelsine and the Dutch sinaasappel (Chinese apple) reflect this – but our word ultimately comes from the Old Persian "narang". Early Persian emperors collected exotic trees for their landscape gardens, which may well have included orange trees. Arabs later traded the fruit and spread the word all the way to Moorish Spain; the Spanish word for orange is "naranja". In Old French, the fruit became "orenge" and this was adopted into Middle English, eventually becoming our orange,...
Is an orange called an orange because it's orange, or is orange orange because of the orange? Which came first, the fruit or the colour?
The fruit came first. The English word "orange" has made quite a journey to get here. The fruit originally came from China – the German word Apfelsine and the Dutch sinaasappel (Chinese apple) reflect this – but our word ultimately comes from the Old Persian "narang". Early Persian emperors collected exotic trees for their landscape gardens, which may well have included orange trees. Arabs later traded the fruit and spread the word all the way to Moorish Spain; the Spanish word for orange is "naranja". In Old French, the fruit became "orenge" and this was adopted into Middle English, eventually becoming our orange,...
- 3/30/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
The Delaware Theatre Company has announced their upcoming 2009-2010 Season.
Delaware Theatre Company, founded in 1979 and currently celebrating its 29th season, is one of Delaware's premier cultural institutions. In its beautiful 389-seat facility on Wilmington, Delaware's Christina Riverfront, Dtc serves over 38,000 adults and 5,000 students annually. Dtc's programming includes a mix of the classics as well as contemporary plays and musicals. Under the leadership of Producing Director Anne Marie Cammarato, Dtc is quickly becoming a home for new works, with the goal of producing a world premiere each season. Past world premieres at Dtc include Partners by Allan Katz, Stinkin' Rich by Henry Woronicz, Wake Up, Lou Riser by Kia Corthron, and Open Charge by Richard Thomsen. Dtc's artistic programming has been awarded 8 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
In addition to its artistic work, the Theatre's award-winning education and outreach programming includes the...
Delaware Theatre Company, founded in 1979 and currently celebrating its 29th season, is one of Delaware's premier cultural institutions. In its beautiful 389-seat facility on Wilmington, Delaware's Christina Riverfront, Dtc serves over 38,000 adults and 5,000 students annually. Dtc's programming includes a mix of the classics as well as contemporary plays and musicals. Under the leadership of Producing Director Anne Marie Cammarato, Dtc is quickly becoming a home for new works, with the goal of producing a world premiere each season. Past world premieres at Dtc include Partners by Allan Katz, Stinkin' Rich by Henry Woronicz, Wake Up, Lou Riser by Kia Corthron, and Open Charge by Richard Thomsen. Dtc's artistic programming has been awarded 8 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
In addition to its artistic work, the Theatre's award-winning education and outreach programming includes the...
- 10/14/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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