Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 16:33:33 -0500

From: "Dennis R. Preston" preston[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]PILOT.MSU.EDU

Subject: Re: Gumbo file'



Yes, Bethany, but leaf not root. Roots are for tea; leaves are for file.

Dennis



I don't know its etymology, but it does consist of ground sassafras.



Bethany



Dennis R. Preston

Department of Linguistics and Languages

Michigan State University

preston[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]pilot.msu.edu