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Hi Tradtalk,
since I am not a native English speaker, I sometimes have to use words, of which I understand what the meaning is, but I do not know the origin.
Most English words have roots that I can follow back to Latin, French or German but from time to time I stumble upon words where I don't have an idea, how especially that word came to that special meaning.
To build the bridge to this archery forum: It is about the word "riser"
In Germany we call this thing a "Mittelstück" which means middle part or "Griffstück" which means grip.
I looked it up in a dictionary but all I found was something in connection with "rising" or "raising". How can this general meaning be connected with what a bow riser is? Could anyone please enlighten me?
Thank you in advance.
since I am not a native English speaker, I sometimes have to use words, of which I understand what the meaning is, but I do not know the origin.
Most English words have roots that I can follow back to Latin, French or German but from time to time I stumble upon words where I don't have an idea, how especially that word came to that special meaning.
To build the bridge to this archery forum: It is about the word "riser"
In Germany we call this thing a "Mittelstück" which means middle part or "Griffstück" which means grip.
I looked it up in a dictionary but all I found was something in connection with "rising" or "raising". How can this general meaning be connected with what a bow riser is? Could anyone please enlighten me?
Thank you in advance.