Names

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 75823

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "malinitosetti" <malinit at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> > > Geoff:
> > > It can also mean "wing of death" which I find more 
> > descriptive.... 
> > > Maybe association with the angel of death?
> > 
> > Me:
> > I always thought the "flight of death" could actually be "flight 
> > FROM death" since that is the one thing Voldemort fears most. If 
> > there's one thing he's worked towards, it is preventing his own 
> > death. But, as Dumbeldore says: "There are things worse than 
> > death".
> > It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
> > 
> > Nisha
> 
> "Vol" does not mean "wing". That I can assure you! 
> The "flight from death" however also seems possible, and I agree 
with 
> you Nischa, this could be the right meaning of the name.
> 
> Mali

Geoff:

My ancient battered old "Concise Oxford French Dictionary" 
gives "vol" as flight and as an alternative to "aile" for wing.....

Geoff