Talk:boulder

Etymology

I doubt this word is a Swedish derivation as it doesn't resemble any word I can think of. Gunnar Larsson 22:02, 16 February 2006 (UTC) (native Swedish speaker).

If it is not connected with a root relating to the noise[3] boulders cause, then there is Unified Cornish BILI[4], [from a root *BUL-[7]] (pebbles), that may imply a pre-Norse root for all these words. The Dutch word in the Entry is the most likely etymon[7], unless, of course, it be borrowed from English.

[0] means 'Absolutely not; [1] means 'Exceedingly unlikely'; [2] means 'Very dubious'; [3] means 'Questionable'; [4] means 'Possible'; [5] means 'Probable'; [6] means 'Likely'; [7] means 'Most Likely' or *Unattested; [8] means 'Attested'; [9] means 'Obvious' - only used for close matches within the same language or dialect, at linkable periods.

Andrew H. Gray 08:37, 23 October 2015 (UTC) Andrew (talk)

Force

A large piece of stone that can theoretically be moved if enough force is applied.

All pieces of stone can theoretically be moved if enough force is applied.

Yes, that was a bit odd. I've changed it. Equinox ◑ 14:43, 21 April 2014 (UTC)