> Just wondering...is Westphalia plural for Westphalius?
> Joachim
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You've nearly got it, Joachim, but, Westphalius is the plural form of the
singular Westphalia.  This is, of course, a modern irregularity, since
this is the feminine form of a word that was masculine in the original
Old Latin.

As you may know, the root of this word is the Latin Westphallus.  The
exact meaning of this word has been lost, but scholars believe that it
may have something to do with a pain in certain parts of the male anatomy
associated with sleeping in too cramped quarters and/or on a mattress
that is too thin, as one might encounter during a camping trip in a
minimalist RV such as a VW Camper.  There may also be some meaning
connected to an injury caused by a hydrocarbon gas burning, as when
cooking, at about crotch height.  (ref: "10,000 Latin Nouns and Their
Meanings in Modern Context", (c)1995, Ekoja-Sisiht Publishers, East
Biggs, California)

Hope that this helps,

Marty Wallace, 1984 Westphalia "Heisenberg"
Chico, California

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