How exactly does camel scare horses?

[EatYerGreens]

Malus, a, um: a Latin adjective (of the second declension), meaning bad or evil.

From Malus to malice, there's barely a change in pronounciation but the meaning is the same.

It also means an apple tree, but I am assuming this was not intended.

There seems to be a Biblical ('Garden of Eden') link to this, which makes me think that the Roman word for 'apple' or 'apple tree' might have been something else.

I forget who kicked off the whole concept of taxonomy and using Latin names to classify plants and animals but it didn't really catch on until the 19th century, I think. Practically every dialect of English had its own names for things so, with that and the need to communicate internationally as well, it simply had to be done. Whoever had the idea of Genus:Malus, for apple varieties, must have been an ecclesiastical type. Or had a quirky sense of humour...

[Imperator Severn]

I believe "pomum" is the common Latin for apple.


Hence Pomme.

[Celt Centurion]

I believe "pomum" is the common Latin for apple.


Hence Pomme.

I would think that it is the smell too. Don't believe me? Get near a camel, take a deep breath!

They smell really bad.

They taste worse!

Strength and Honor

Celt Centurion