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I've been reading several recent essays on Texas units and the term "Cis-Mississippi" keeps coming up. I know what Trans-Mississippi is but am unfamiliar and have never heard Cis-Mississippi; the essays do not explain this term. Can someone provide an explanation please?
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Annette Bethke
Austin TX
Civil War Texas Civilian Living History
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Re: Cis-Mississippi
Cis means "on the same side," just the opposite of "trans." Check out the definition below the veterinary one at the link.Originally posted by Annette Bethke View Post
Hank Trent
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Oh jeez, how embarressing. Thanks Hanks, I thought it had some other special meaning.Annette Bethke
Austin TX
Civil War Texas Civilian Living History
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Re: Cis-Mississippi
Like Gallia Cisalpina - Gaul on this side of the Alps.
Latin ... Once you learn it, it all makes sense ;) . But first you have to go through the ordeal of learning it (it sure were two hard semesters - but studying history in Germany requires you to have a working knowledge of Latin).Bene von Bremen
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