Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Q 36) Identify the term X


Possible Origins of X are:

1)The term X came from the armor used in Medieval times. The armor which was worn was called Y. When the two knights were dueling and one attained the upper hand, he would give the other an alternative of life or death as the sword was pointed at his face
2)Centuries ago, in Scotland, sheep and cattle stealer would steal the cattle and then try to legitimize the theft by threatening to keep the animals unless the owner paid them rent for the grazing the animals had while they were stolen.
This became known as X.


ANSWER: X is Blackmail
pi-pu-xi-xu got it right with correct explanations

1 comment:

pi-pu-xi-xu said...

Blackmail

From mail- chain mail worn by medieval knights. And Maol-the silver paid as rent to sheep thieves.