[gothic-l] Re: Gothic and Old Bavarian

[dirk at SMRA.CO.UK]

 Yes, I was looking for examples of such things occurring in PN's
> but all I found thus far was k --> ch.
> Diederik (Dirk) is also funny, since it exhibits Th --> D,
> but it isn't High German, but rather a typical Low German
> name . (The early counts of Holland and Zeeland)


Hi Keth,

I disagree, Diederik (Dirk) is not at all funny... just kidding:) You
are of course right, Dirk and Diederik are Low German forms of
Dietrich, Thietrich, and ultimately Theoderic. A Rhenish form of the
name has cut off the '-ric' and developed into the form Thilo!


Cheers,

Dirk




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