2006-11-30 11:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I looked this up and one source said "MATE has the same root as the English "murder" and the Spanish "matador" (killer)." - which is kind of odd.
My understanding was that it came widely used amongst convicts on the voyage over to Oz?? (the seafaring bit and all)
2006-11-30 11:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that the Australians use the word mate in the same way as friend due to their history as a penal colony.
2006-11-30 21:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by J_the_ArchE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < MLG; r. ME mette, OE gemetta messmate, guest.
2006-11-30 19:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by sweetsum691 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
derived from the Dutch word 'maat'
2006-11-30 19:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by Megan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
australia
2006-11-30 19:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by Kollege Gurl 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
austrailia
2006-11-30 19:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by BigBat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
australlia?
2006-11-30 19:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋