The etymology of the word 'Ozarks' is a subject of speculation. It has been suggested that it's a linguistic corruption of the French "aux arcs-en-ciel," which means "toward the rainbows" Apparently the spotting of Roy G. Biv* is quite common in the mountainous regions of Arkansas. I'll surely see one when I visit the Ozark Medieval Fortress!
* Roy G. Biv - This stands for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. That's how I was taught to memorize the order of the colors of the rainbow in school:)
Be sure to visit the official Ozark Medieval Fortress Site at:
11 cool cats commented:
Marie, you never cease to amaze me with your trivia! First of all, 'aux arcs' never occurred to me, and now Roy G. Biv will always remind me of the rainbow's colors.
My kids remember Roy G. Biv, but I never learned it until they came home from school one day with it.
I hope you have a wonderful day today!
How very interesting!
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I've been to the Ozarks many times, but I never knew this possible derivation of the name.
The medieval castle post below is fascinating.
It looks like that brave soldier has found his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Roy G. Biv won my son a lovely Trivia award, he is a cesspool of knowledge. Love your Ozark post.
I learned Roy G. Biv as a kid, not sure whether it was from my teachers or parents. Interesting that the word Ozarks might have come from French! I just love etymology.
Cara
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I have been to Ozrk many times but i never knew the possible name derivation
I never learned the Roy G. Biv phrase until now.
How cool is that? I had NO idea Roy G. Biv could be used to memorize the colors of a rainbow.
Wonderful postcard, by the way!
Your trivia enlighten's me knowledge of the place I grew up, Actually just north of the Arkansas border in Missouri near Branson, but in the OZarks!
Smiles, Cyndi
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