LL-L "Counting" 2002.12.04 (06) [E]

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From: Peter <peter.smith100 at ntlworld.com>
Subject: Old English Language


Thanks to all those who replied so promptly to my question. It seems that
what was being used was a form of Bryonic Celtic used for counting sheep and
of particular interest were the tales of granny singing a rhyme containing
the numbers.

Thanks again

Peter

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I am conducting research for a book on aspects of North Yorkshire. I have
been told that, up to the late 1970s, auctioneers at certain beast markets
in North Yorkshire would shout out the bids using something other than
modern English - something that the hill farmers could understand. My
informant told me that the numbers shouted out sounded like Yan, Tan,
Yinneger, Finniger.

Is there anyone out there that could tell me what language this could be?

Thanks in anticipation.

Peter Smith
E-Mail: peter.smith100 at ntlworld.com


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