tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post2273439374255949622..comments2024-02-29T22:20:01.456-08:00Comments on Union Bay Watch : Common MisperceptionsLarry Hubbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-68624011043316910292018-01-03T10:35:58.132-08:002018-01-03T10:35:58.132-08:00Thank you for your thoughts! That is an interestin...Thank you for your thoughts! That is an interesting idea. I did not think of considering the etymology of the word common. I appreciate your bringing up the positive connotations. I did feel like this was one of my more opinionated posts, so it is good to hear another perspective. None the less, I do think we can do better when it comes to selecting bird names. Thanks again!Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-473356769351917772018-01-02T18:30:10.924-08:002018-01-02T18:30:10.924-08:00The etymology of the word common means "c. 13...The etymology of the word common means "c. 1300, "belonging to all, general," from Old French comun "common, general, free, open, public" (9c., Modern French commun), from Latin communis "in common, public, shared by all or many; general, not specific; familiar, not pretentious," from PIE *ko-moin-i- "held in common," compound adjective formed from *ko- "together" + *moi-n-, suffixed form of root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move," hence literally "shared by all."<br /><br />from <br />https://www.etymonline.com/word/common<br /><br />So perhaps not such a negative connotation if you think of the word in terms of "community".Mekachuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274281890796922502noreply@blogger.com