On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:30:36 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

The real plural, from its Latin root is, "antennae".

The original root is actually the translation of "horns of insects"
from Greek which predates the Roman invention of the term (used in the
sense of a sail's yardarm as you say) into Latin.

Those who are ignorant about the English Language

strikes the source. ;-)

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC