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From: Ross Clark <benlizro@ihug.co.nz>
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Subject: Re: Allan Ramsay died (7-1-1758)
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:40:15 +1200
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On 11/07/2024 6:50 p.m., HenHanna wrote:
> On 1/6/2024 8:13 PM, Ross Clark wrote:
>> He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
>> Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.
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> Ancient Greek word ποιητής (poiētēs), pronounced roughly as
>                     "poy-ay-TAHS".

I think in your transcription that would be -TAYS. Same vowel.

> 
>                     sounds like  POTUS
> 
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> Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), pronounced roughly as "poy-EH-oh".
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> Cognate with     Poignant
>     (having a sharp emotional effect, a connection to the power of words)
>