In case, like me, you were wondering where that odd word comes from...http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/protonotaryprothonotary warblerSyllabification: (pro·thon·o·tar·y war·bler) Definition of prothonotary warbler nounOrigin:late 18th century: named with reference to the saffron color of the robes worn by clerks to the pope (see Protonotary Apostolic) protonotarySyllabification: (pro·ton·o·tar·y) Pronunciation: /prōˈtänəˌterē, ˌprōtəˈnōtərē/ (also prothonotary) Definition of protonotary noun chiefly historical |