Otto Stolz, Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:14:17 +0200: > am 2012-08-13 20:48, schrieb Leif Halvard Silli:
>> Norwegian 'rute' may refer to a cell in a (data) table or in a square >> board for chess. Such a 'rute' is of course a square. Perhaps German >> 'Raute' has a similar possibility of being interpreted as square? > In German, »Raute« is a synonym of »Rhombus«, i. e. > an equilateral quadrilateral. Hence, every »Raute« > is a »Quadrat« (square), but not vice versa. > (A square has also four equal angels.) > > Rhombuses are often depicted resting on a vertex, > whilst squares are usually depicted resting on an edge. > But the orientation of a geometrical shape really does > not change its geometric features, nor its name. Thanks. If I ever learned that a rhombus could be a quadrat, then I had forgotten it. Conclusion: Another reason to not be too categorical about how irrelevant 'Raute' as name for the '#' might be. -- Leif Halvard Silli
