Wednesday, December 19, 2012

AWAY IN A MANGER

Twelfth-century Syrian nativity scene, one of the many treasures on the walls of the Cathédrale Notre Dame in Saint-Omer. 

Vocabulary
une mangeoire:  a trough, manger
emmailloter:  to swaddle, to wrap up
un maillot:  a jersey; shirt
un maillot de corps:  an undershirt


©2012 P.B. Lecron

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