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Originally Posted by milt
I did do the research a couple of days ago when the other LM thread appeared. I think there is basis for both interpretations; that it's from the Medieval times and also from before. There is no reason to believe a common gesture hasn't meant more than one thing or used in more than one way.
As far as admitting mistakes, admit you don't know how to use "your" and "you're."   |
Yes, I admit that although I fully understand the difference between "your and you're", I sometimes miss my typing mistakes during proofreading my replies. How is that for owning up to a mistake? Are we all happy now?
But there is no peer-reviewed historical evidence that links this gesture to English bowmen.
I'm sorry if my previous post came out too harsh. I was trying to point out that sources like the History (hysterical) Channel or an un-vetted website are hardly high quality. The History Channel has so many mistakes in it's presentations as to be the laughing stock among historians. At best it is history light, primarily intended as entertainment not education.
The Web is a powerful tool, but like any sophisticated tool, some instruction is required.