On Thu, 23 Nov 1995, Jean-Marie Van Dyck wrote:
 
> While relecture of my word I believed that "automn" is a french
> word for "fall" Some had correct that !
 
"Fall" is the American word for "Autumn" in English. ;-)
 
Because the Norman invasion of England (1066) predates the
discovery of America by Columbus.
 
Who knows who for sure who got to America before Columbus?
 
Best regards,
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