Talk:Roger de Coverley
Latest comment: 10 months ago by Equinox in topic fox etymology claim
fox etymology claim
[edit]I've searched but could find no evidence supporting the etymological claim that: "The name refers to a fox, and the dance's steps are reminiscent of a hunted fox going in and out of cover."
In fact, said claim appears to originate from this anonymous Wikipedia edit from 2006 where the IP seems to have been under the impression that the dance was named after a fox in the 1952 novel Love for Lydia named 'Sir Roger' who often seeks 'cover' as he is pursued. Thus... "Sir Roger" de "Cover"ly dance. Ugh.
(And indeed, OED says the dance is named after a man about whom nothing is known. Their earliest citation, 1685.) –Vuccala (talk) 22:06, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
Done Agreed. I ripped this one from Wikipedia without double-checking. Certainly the term is older than the 1950s, lol. Equinox ◑ 22:09, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
