2007-03-27 10:21:25 · 4 answers · asked by justin f 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Crayola Crayons were invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith. Binney's wife Alice coined the word "Crayola" by combining the French word for chalk (craie) and the "olea" part of "oleaginous" (oily).
2007-03-27 10:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Wikipedia so take with a grain of salt:
[quote] Crayola Crayons were invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith. Binney's wife Alice coined the word "Crayola" by combining the French word for chalk (craie) and the "olea" part of "oleaginous" (oily). Crayola is also a genericized trademark for "crayon" in some Spanish-speaking countries.
2007-03-27 10:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by hgherron2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's how you say crayon in spanish
2007-03-27 11:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause somone stupid makes up these stupid names. How the heck should i know. thanks for the points though! ;)
2007-03-27 16:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Nameless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋