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gabi commented on the word syboleth
a secret word originated as a pass word between two tribes of the same people. One tribe couldn't pronounciate it correctly and therefore the person was recognized as an enemy. Since than the word "syboleth " means in English as a secretive word.
March 21, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the word syboleth
See shibboleth and sibboleth.
March 21, 2010