LL-L "Etymology" 2002.12.10 (03) [E]

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From: Glenn Simpson <westwylam at YAHOO.CO.UK>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2002.12.08 (03) [D/E]

Dear all

Interested in discussion over word 'Gallus' / 'gallous'. There is a
Northumbrian word 'Gallouses' meaning 'braces', which blokes wear to hold
up their 'troosers'.

Gan canny,

Glenn Simpson
Northumbrian Language Society

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Etymology

Thanks for the above, Glenn.  I hope you won't mind that for the benefit of
our subscribers in the United States I add that what you call "braces (for
trousers)" are "suspenders" in US English (_bretels_ in Dutch, Scots
_gallowses (for breeks or troosers)_).  As far as I know, in non-American
English "suspender" (or "suspender belt") denotes or used to denote devices
that hold up articles of underwear (overlapping somewhat with "garter
belt").

Cheers!
Reinhard/Ron

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