[Taxacom] lingua franca

[Rob Smissen]

Thanks Don

I see from a quick look at Wikipedia that I had misunderstood the etymology  of "lingua franca" (...whereby all Western Europeans were called "Franks"...).

I had thought the use of the phrase in the current context was ironic.

Cheers
Rob

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