LL-L: "Etymology" LOWLANDS-L, 13.AUG.2000 (11) [E/LS]

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From: R. F. Hahn [sassisch at yahoo.com]
Subject: Etymology

[The following is in Low Saxon (Low German) and Englis.]

Leve Leeglanners,
Weett ween mank Ju, waar dat neddersassische/nedderdüütsche Woord
"Silkendei" vun afkamen is un/or of dat in annere Spraken verwandte Wöörd'
givt?  Dütt Woord kümmt schients bloots in de Mundaarden vun de Elvmarschen
vör, wull ook in de Mundaard vun Fru Kramer-Freudenthal er Olland (Dat Ole
Land/Das Alte Land).  Is dat uut 't Freessche kamen? Bedüden: 'n lütte
Kamer afsieds vun dat Hoovthuus, faken 'n Kamer, in de 'n Ro un Genesen
findt.
Gröten,
Reinhard/Ron

Dear Lowlanders,
Does any of you know the origin of the Low Saxon/Low German word
_Silkendei_ (_silken-dai_ ['zIlkN,da.I]) and/or if there are any cognates
in other languages?  Apparently, this word is only used in the dialects of
the Elbe Marshes, assumedly also in Ms. Kramer-Freudenthal's dialect of
Olland (Dat Ole Land/Das Alte Land).  Might it be of Frisian origin?
Meaning: a small room set apart from the center of a house, often used as a
retreat or for convalenscence.
Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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