Lacuna \ lə-ˈkü-nər a little lake. Or a pause, gap or break in a text, painting or musical work.
Latin lacūna: “little lake”.
A “lacuna”- in a manuscript denotes a ‘little lake’ or hiatus, blank, a missing portion (OED n.1) This word is borrowed from Latin in the 17th Century.
#Ancient Word of the Day: #Lacuna denotes a missing portion or a ‘little lake’/#hiatus, blank. This word is borrowed from Latin in the 17th Century. Have you ever taken a pause from your life or career? what was this like?
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French: lacune A gap in personal knowledge (for a pupil or a student): “avoir des lacunes en mathématiques”. Also closely related to lagune a coastal lake.
A Little Lacuna Book I own: The Lady of the Lake
This is a tiny book about a tiny lady on a tiny lake, so I consider it to be a ‘lacuna’
Have you ever had a pause in your life or career? What was this like for you and did you enjoy it? Was it difficult to return to work after this break? Let me know below.
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So a lacuna can be book as well as a manuscript? As in your delightful little volume?
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I honestly can’t remember haha, I wonder what was in my head when I connected lacuna with this tiny book…I wrote this ages ago and I’m now confused at the connection hahaha 🤣
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Ahhh now I have it! A lacuna also means ‘a tiny lake’ and my tiny book is called ‘The Lady of the Lake’ thus…its a tiny lacuna. Phew! I knew I didn’t do it randomly haha 😁
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Fascinating word history, reminds us to embrace lacunas in our lives.
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Thanks so much Sports Savvy for reading and glad you embrace lacunas in your life too.
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