Just a note to Karen Huff of GTV-9 and any other person using the word 'tenDerhooks' instead of the correct 'tenTerhooks'. The word is derived from tener to hold and the hooks in question, while used to tenderise meat, were installed for holding and hanging. A tenterhook is a gadget for hanging anything you want, no necessarily meat. To be on tenterhooks means to be in a state of being on hold.
It mystifies me as to why the Catholic Church did away with the Latin mass as it formed the basis for good (almost insidious) linguistic capability! And for churchgoers and altar boys, the repetition was invaluable! As well, schools would teach Latin and Greek roots as a component of English studies. I certainly am grateful now as I am struggling with learning Spanish, but at least can decipher signs, newspapers etc. just through applying the rules I learnt years ago in English classes.
