RE: Sumo Terminology: Heya

["David Strother" <dstrother@earthlink.net>]

...and the French "ecurie" performs exactly the same function....right,
Liliane?

....och på svenska?


> [Original Message]
> From: Knut H$BH(Bvall <knut.hogvall@iar.se>
> To: Sumo ML <sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu>
 > Date: 6/11/02 10:25:33 AM
> Subject: RE: Sumo Terminology:  Heya
>
> On the contrary, I find it often used in other sports, especially boxing,
wrestling, and other sports where several individuals compete under the
care of one manager.
> 
> Cf. entry 2b in Merriam-Webster's definition of "stable:
> 
> Main Entry: 1sta$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
> >