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In reply to Jerry Chandler's post, the term 'interfiliation,
interfiliate' is not new to me (I think) but I cannot quite honestly
remember where I've read it. I would like to take credit for its
origin, but I don't think that I can; I'm sure I've seen it before.
However, it is based on:

'filiate' - which is a 15th c term referring to derivation, and the
act or process of determining such relationships. This word in turn
is related to:
'filial' - which is a 14th c term, from the Latin filias, related to
filius and fecundus (son and fruitful) - and also, the Greek 'felare'
of 'sucking, obtaining nourishment'.

I would also add such 'intentio secunda' as 'philos' to the term,
implying that the filiate relationship is, as a generative action,
also an emotional interaction.

Therefore, the term 'filiate, filiation' suggests a relationship of
generative force, nourishment, a causality that is material,
efficient, formal and final. Adding the prefix of 'inter' suggests
that the relationship is not easily defined as a hierarchy -
but that it is interactional and that these generative actions are
bilinear rather then unilinear.

As for 'genetic' and biological time' - I would say that they would
be intrinsic to the term.

I hope that helps 'unpack' the meaning of my message.

Best wishes,

Edwina Taborsky
Bishop's University Phone:(819)822.9600 Ext.2424
Lennoxville, Quebec Fax: (819)822.9661
Canada JIM 1Z7
Received on Wed Dec 09 09:56:49 1998