Date:  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 06:30:13 -0500

From:  Fred Shapiro <fred.shapiro[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]YALE.EDU>

Subject: Re: Gringos (fwd)



On Wed, 15 Nov 1995, Daniel S Goodman wrote:



> ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 14:11:14 +0000

> From: Claddagh Records <claddagh[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]crl.ie>

> To: ballad-l[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]indiana.edu

> Subject: Gringos

>

> Looking for information. You know the old story about 'gringo' having its

> origin in 'Green Grows the Laurel'? I have seen this refuted several times,

> but cannot find the refutations. Can anybody enlighten me as to the pros

> and cons of this question?



There is no "pro." The "con" is that _gringo_ derives from "Sp, alter.

of _griego_ Greek, stranger, fr. L _Graecus_ Greek" (W10).



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