01-22-2007, 10:23 PM
Slightly OT here, but I have often wondered whether I am correct in thinking that the word 'contabernium' could be broken up into 'con' + 'tabernium', with 'tabernium' being simply a room or cubicle and the 'con' indicating it is where you were with your fellow mess mates. I have generally assumed that 'tabernium' was the root word for both 'tabernacle' and 'tavern'. Am I correct in this or have I been off on a flight of fantasy for several years?
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