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tbaroghel · 10-28-2009, 11:03 AM

As a French (and mostly French speaking guy), I don't get the thing about the nook word. It sounds good to my ear, short and similar to book; Still, I would have proposed 'Biblon', the ancient Greek word for book, as something more universal, should B&N have a global reach in mind. An alternative would be latin LIBRIS, or even Egyptian PAPYRUS.

Regards from Paris,

Thierrry

10-28-2009, 11:03 AM	#65
tbaroghel Fan of John Irving Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Paris, France Device: SONY PRS-600	As a French (and mostly French speaking guy), I don't get the thing about the nook word. It sounds good to my ear, short and similar to book; Still, I would have proposed 'Biblon', the ancient Greek word for book, as something more universal, should B&N have a global reach in mind. An alternative would be latin LIBRIS, or even Egyptian PAPYRUS. Regards from Paris, Thierrry Last edited by tbaroghel; 10-28-2009 at 11:05 AM.