Monday, March 15, 2010

Testator


testator \ˈtes-ˌtā-tər\ noun: a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force

Etymology: Middle English testatour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin testator, from Latin testari, from testis testicle, witness

The Romans had one word for testicle and witness? Huh?

1 comment:

Vicki Peter said...

OH DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU TELL ME THAT? I'm never going to be able to take court seriously again! @_@