RE: Sumo Terminology: Heya

["Knut H$BH(Bvall" <knut.hogvall@iar.se>]

On the contrary, I find it often used in other sports, especially boxing, wrestling, and other sports where several individuals compete under the care of one manager.

Cf. entry 2b in Merriam-Webster's definition of "stable:

Main Entry: 1sta$B!&(Bble 
Pronunciation: 'stA-b&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French estable, from Latin stabulum, from stare to stand -- more at STAND
Date: 13th century
1 : a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed; especially : such a building having stalls or compartments <horse stable>
2 a : the racehorses of one owner b : a group of athletes (as boxers) or performers under one management c : the racing cars of one owner d:[...]

- Heiyu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu
> [mailto:owner-sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu]On Behalf Of John
> Racine
> Sent: den 11 juni 2002 16:16
> To: Sumo ML
> Subject: Sumo Terminology: Heya
> 
> 
> I realize that one of the definitions of 'stable' is "people 
> or products
> having a common origin", but I can't think of another sport 
> that uses this
> term to describe its training facilities or 'teams'.
> 
> Can anyone tell me why 'stable' was adopted as the standard English
> translation of 'heya'?
> 
> Tell me it's not because rikishi eat like horses.   :)
> 
> Sukebeejima
>