LL-L "Etymology" 2002.07.15 (09) [E]

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From: "Marco Evenhuis" <evenhuis at zeelandnet.nl>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2002.07.15 (01) [E/LS/Z]

Holger wrote:

> In Eastern Friesland Low Saxon we have many words with ~ch~ instead of
> ~f~
> in other dialects. Such as "lücht" (air; heaven), "kracht" (power,
> strength), hecht (the grip of a knife) and many others.

Hey, _hecht_ is the odd one out here. In all
these examples, Dutch has _ch_ as well, except
for _hecht_ which is _heft_ (_mesheft_) in
Dutch. In Zeelandic it is _hechte_ or _'echte_.

Then about the verb _gee_ (to give) in Zeelandic
and Afrikaans:

John le Grange schreef:

> > > Ik geef (I give) in Dutch ek gee in Afrikaans

I responded:

> As far as I now, the form _gee_ (to give) is exclusive
> to Zeelandic (and Afrikaans of course).

Then Ron asked:

> But doesn't Afrikaans also have _gee_ for 'give'?

See above! ;-)

regards,

Marco

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