LL-L: "Conjunctions" [E] LOWLANDS-L, 19.MAY.1999 (02)

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From:  Alfred Brothers <alfredb at erols.com>
Subject: Dutch/LowSaxon/English 'than'

Dear Lowlanders,

We've been having a discussion on another list regarding the use of the
comparative particle 'than' in the Germanic languages (bigger/smaller
than; groter/kleiner dan). The question has come up whether there are
any Low German (Low Saxon) dialects which use some form of Engl. 'than',
Du. 'dan', G. 'denn' instead of the more usual (?) variants of 'as, als,
wie'?

I've also read that the use of Dutch 'als' in these cases is becoming
increasingly more common, at least in colloquial Dutch. Can anyone
comment on this? Apparently Afrikaans and most dialects of Frisian also
use only some form of 'as', as well.

And finally, are there any Low Saxon/English/Scots/other LL dialects
which use exclusively (or predominantly) forms of 'than' or the
conjunction 'that' without the 'th/d' phoneme at the beginning? For
example, colloquial English "bigger 'n life" for "bigger than..." or "he
says 'at he's coming" for "he says that...".

Thanks.

Alfred Brothers

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