The grandmother A0 and childeren. Successive paper sizes in the series A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, and so forth, are defined by halving the preceding paper size along the larger dimension. Each format is cut into two equal pieces. In other words, the height of A1 is the width of A0 and the width of A1 is half the height of A0.
The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of authority, experience, activity, study, or interest. A bailiwick (German: âBalleiâ) was also the territorial division of the Teutonic Order. Here, various âKomtur(en)â formed a Ballei province.
The botanical name, Carex, was established by Linnaeus in his Species Plantarum in 1753. It comes from the Greek word âkerioâ, meaning âto cutâ. Sedges have tiny, saw-toothed edges; handle carefully! The common name, Sedge, is derived from the Latin word, âsecareâ, also meaning âto cutâ. People took this attribute very seriously! Carex are native to most of the world, with fewer species occurring in Africa.