what is "malus"?

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by Tifone

Ehm... Max maybe I'm not understanding correctly but malus is actually a Latin word.

malus, mala, malum = adj. "bad"

Yes, so it's the opposite of Latin "bonus" = "good." There's an English word "bonus" = "something extra or additional given freely; a free advantage" which is clearly derived from the Latin word "bonus." There is no English word "malus" with a similar parallel to the Latin malus, but we infer one (make one up) and use it in posts on these boards. The word doesn't actually exist in English, and the Latin word wouldn't, strictly speaking, make sense.

I agree with Gandalf. I love the fact that all the Hinnom/Ashdod/Gath names follow real Hebrew patterns (Qedestim/Qedesot, etc.).

-Max

[capnq]

Originally Posted by MaxWilson

There is no English word "malus" with a similar parallel to the Latin malus, but we infer one (make one up) and use it in posts on these boards. The word doesn't actually exist in English, and the Latin word wouldn't, strictly speaking, make sense.

I've seen the word used on other gaming boards, but never by someone whose first language was English (AFAIK).

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by capnq

I've seen the word used on other gaming boards, but never by someone whose first language was English (AFAIK).

Hmm, interesting. My first language is English, so you've seen it now. (Although I don't use it consistently, and usually would use a real word like "penalty". I'd probably only say "malus" if I had used "bonus" in the same paragraph.)

-Max