Word Origins

Sabatical

Origins

The exact origin of the pronoun sabatical has been argued over for many centuries. The earliest recorded use of the word dates back to just before the fourth century B.C. where is it believed a peasant used it to great effect just before his 24th birthday.
Buddhist monk testimony's of early court cases reveal that the word is steeped in Tibetan mythology and folklore.
It is believed that the word is a combination of words although the exact number of words remains a mystery.
The most popular theory was devised by Professor Teddy Mackintosh of the New York State University.
His theory suggests that three words are involved; 'Sabat' meaning an early kayak used mainly for transporting slabs of victorian sponge cake. The second word being 'baatik' meaning to rest for long periods of time with a view to spiritual fulfilment. Another rarer meaning for this word has also been discovered in a vatican library. This meaning simply says 'nervous sheep'. The third and final word is 'calido' which is an implement for casting stones great distance. Comparisons to modern day golf clubs have even been made, as they perform a similar task, although nothing conclusive has been unearthed.

Bibliography and sources of information

Tesco's Value Soup