LL-L: "Etymology" LOWLANDS-L, 08.SEP.2000 (11) [E]

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

Niels Winther wrote:

> Kiezen
>  ------
> Following Etymologisch Woordenboek (J de Vries en F de Tollenaere)
> the dutch verb _kiezen_ and the english _choose_ have a common root.
>
>  Osaxon: _kiosan_     Ofrisian: _ciâsa_     Oenglish: _cêosan_  .

Indo-European *_{g^}eus-_ >
Old High German _kiosan_ > Archaic Modern German _((aus)er)kiesen_ 'to
choose (from among)', past participle _((aus)er)koren_ 'chosen (from
among)'
Also Modern German _Kür_ 'exercise/performance with chosen contents and
style' (e.g., in ice-skating)

Modern Low Saxon (Low German) also a verb-derived (/köör-/)
adjective/adverb with /-S/: _köörsch_ ~ _küürsch_ ~ _krüüsch_ (metathesis)
'choosy', 'picky' (mostly with reference to food) (> Missingsch
_krü(ü)sch_); e.g., ...

He is asig krüüsch 'He is awfully choosy', 'He is a terribly picky eater'
Nu wees maal nich so krüüsch! 'Don't be so picky!'

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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