The English thread

[Ynteror]

The fuck is going on here?

[Idunne]

Did you know that the word Cop, for Policeman comes from a word that means (approximately) "To Catch" and Copper, the ore has the same root and would be like (again, approximately): "What we catch"?

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[Sandman]

Does he teach proficiency at work?

[Eritea]

Hello!!!!!!!

[Ydrojen]

Hello, what's your name?

[Psyro]

Did you know that the word Cop, for Policeman comes from a word that means (approximately) "To Catch" and Copper, the ore has the same root and would be like (again, approximately): "What we catch"?

. I like my Proficiency teacher

I think that comes from the latin verb "capio". Is the same root for the italian verb "capire" (capisci?) and some spanish words (capturar, for example).

[Ynteror]

Actually...

The word "cop" means: "constable on patrol"

a constable is an official responsible for community and security services. He's the jurisdiction in counties and can have the roll of charge penalty's to the law breakers. They can be find specially in patrols on the way.

[Jessi]

Hello!!!!!!!

Welcome!

[Psyro]

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/cop.asp

[Ynteror]

looks like is by the copper, but surely you heard a lot around here the "constable" fact