> >To follow up our discussion on pizzas and calzones: am I right in assuming >that "brachellos" are more like bagels, while "brainellos" could be >equivalent to the French baguette ?? Who knows Old French to answer this >burning question ? > > >bracole, 1290: 'Petit pain cuit sous la cendre, sorte de gateau.' Oriens. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%