In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
stanyel (plural stanyels)
Alternative form of staniel
• Antleys, Saltney, Stanley
Source: Wiktionary
Stann"yel, Stan"yel, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Stannel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.