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    When and where was the "hanky" invented?

    Question #92536. Asked by 14391. (Feb 19 08 12:52 AM)


    gmackematix

    		The original "majesty" of this sceptred isle is also sometimes claimed to be the first to use a spoon and build a royal bath house.
    It didn't end well for the precocious Richard II though. He invented the hanky and then blew it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/Handkerchief

    Feb 19 08, 1:33 AM
    gmackematix

    		Incidentally, the peasants didn't have hankies and were revolting.

    Henry VIII didn't use hankies either and is said to have written "Greensleeves".

    Feb 19 08, 12:00 PM
    Baloo55th

    		The term originates in the kerchief - from French couvre-chef (cover-head). The kerchief is a piece of cloth worn on the head like the bandana (which comes from Hindi ...). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandana The hand-kerchief was a smaller piece used for the same purposes as paper tissue is now. A piece of similar size to the kerchief but worn round the neck is the neckerchief widely associated with Scouting, but also still worn by some naval personnel. (These also make excellent triangular bandages for sorting out injured arms etc.) When you think on, handkerchief is a silly name for the thing - 'hand cover-head'...

    Feb 19 08, 1:06 PM

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