Namely, 93

NAMELY

eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­

93: mansard [MAN-sard] roof: a roof with two slopes, the lower one steeper than the upper (from François Mansart (1598–1666), French classical architect; first known use, ca. 1734)

The roof was mansard—very steep.

I should have taken care

When I climbed up to figure out

The source of noise up there.

I saw an eagle eating flesh—

I think I gagged, then frowned.

The eagle took one look at me—

I slipped and hit the ground.

And so I lie here in my bed—

Perhaps this pain will pass?

The eagle perches right outside

And stares through window glass.

Mansart--on the left