Re: Sumo Terminology: Heya

["Knut Högvall" <knutte@bigfoot.com>]

Yup. In Swedish we say "stall" (stable) extensively - boxers, cyclists, F1 drivers, artists...

- Heiyu

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Strother" <dstrother@earthlink.net>
To: "Sumo ML" <sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu>; "Knut H$BH(Bvall" <knut.hogvall@iar.se>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 2:25 AM
Subject: RE: Sumo Terminology: Heya


> ...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
> > > 
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