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 phrase refers to the fence kind of rail, not the bird. The wooden rail came to English via Old French reille, which derived ultimately from Latin regula straight stick, bar, rod, etc.. It dates from the early 14th century in English. Some cognate words are right (just, correct, straight), rectify (straighten), and erect (straight upright).