what is a polo field called?

[Peter Pedant]

The field where they play polo - is it called a maidan? Or do the nobs say 'field'

oh and another thing while I here, where does that Cumbrian expression kushti come from? and what does it mean for that matter?

oh and a third thing, Camp Dogwood. Why do they call it Dogwood? Now theusual explanaation is that in the middle ages it was called dark wood (like Dog Pool in Brum was originally Dark Pool) however this is Iraq, so I doooooont think so.....

thanks boys and girls

[Quizmonster]

The 'nobs' of Cowdray Park - the home of British polo - refer to a polo field. A 'maidan' was certainly the name for such a field in the days of the Indian Raj, since 'maidan' - from Persian/Urdu - referred to a large open space such as a parade-ground or sports arena. Perhaps there are those who still use the word.

 

I don't know the source of either of your other queries, I'm afraid.

[Quizmonster]

Re 'kushti', you might click on http://pub122.ezboard.com/fwordoriginsorgfrm5.showMessage?topicID=140.topic for further information. The site actually deals with 'cushy' but suggests a possible connection. 'Khush' is apparently Hindi for 'pleasant', which seems to fit the kushti idea at least partly. There is also a possibility of a Romany link. See what you think.

[Octavius]

kushti is an urdu word for wrestling, I am guessing you mean cushty (a la Del Boy), which comes from the Hindi word khush as noted above.

 

[Octavius]

Dogwood (the shrub) can be very invasive and, if left unchecked, may pose a threat to the survival of other areas.  Very apt, dontcha think.

 

 

[jocook17]

Cushty (not Kushti) is not specifically Cumbrian, it is Northern though and it just means everythings great and their are no problems. Particularly used when someone has some good luck