F**K!!!!

[A-19]

why is "Cantabridgian" the adjective for an individual residing in Cambridge? There's not even an "n" or a "t" in Cambridge for that matter.

[Will]

[Q]A-19 Wrote:

 why is "Cantabridgian" the adjective for an individual residing in Cambridge? There's not even an "n" or a "t" in Cambridge for that matter. [/Q]

When I asked the question in #lynah last night, it was explained to me that "Cantabridge" is the original name of Cambridge.  A quick Google search brought me to http://www.antiessays.com/essay.php?cat=history&eid=653, from which I quote:

[Q]The foundation of Cambridge goes back to 11th century when Norman’s built a castle at River Cam. During Romans time, a small town situated just north of river in the Castle Hill area. The town was called Granata. Later on during the Saxon period, it was known as Grantabridge, which means Swampy River Bridge. The name later became Cantabridge and then by 14th century, Cambridge.[/Q]

Close enough.

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]Mike Hunt [har har] Wrote:
if it weren't for this damn ivy thing, id wish for cornell to join hockey east and actually play some worth while teams. [/Q]
Actually, Cornell has more incentive than the other Ivies to stay together with the rest of the current ECAC, because of our historical rivalries with Clarkson and RPI (and SLU and Colgate, to a lesser extent).

It wasn't so long ago that Clarkson fans claimed playing the Cornells and Harvards of the world was keeping them down and that moving to Hockey East would make them better.  Expect the Knights to go back to being a powerhouse once Roll finishes righting the ship.

[Bio '04]

I had read that a Cantab was a Puritan...

http://www.yaleherald.com/archive/frosh/2001/blue/p52sucks.html

[DeltaOne81]

And remember, no matter what, Princeton still beat them :-D :-) ... twice .