Nemophilist

[B the Hiker]

Word Porn (a website, link below) introduced me to a new word today.

Nemohilist

(n.) A haunter of woods; one who loves the forest and its beauty and solitude

pronunciation: ne-'mo-fe-list

I'm assuming this is the source of the name for Nemo Tents.


Brian

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[Amicus]

Nemophilist

(n.) A haunter of woods; one who loves the forest and its beauty and solitude

pronunciation: ne-'mo-fe-list

I'm assuming this is the source of the name for Nemo Tents.


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I doubt it. Nemophilist (which I've never encountered before, although there is similar genus of wildflowers - nemophila) is from two Greek words - "nemos" (pasture, grove or wood) + "philos" (loving).

"Nemo," when it appears in English (as in Captain Nemo in 20,000 Leagues under the Sea), usually signifies the Latin word of that spelling - "nobody."

 

[nartreb]

First question in the FAQ:

http://www.nemoequipment.com/support/faq/

I'm a little dissapointed, they don't even mention Jules Verne (good theme for an adventure company), let alone the Greek "nemos". I know somebody who works for them, I'll mention it next time I see him.