LL-L "Names" 2002.06.15 (02) [E]

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From: globalmoose at t-online.de (Global Moose Translations)
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2002.06.15 (01) [E]

In reply to Fiete's mail concerning former stretches of river: I
actually
used to "own" one, it was part of my farm in Oregon in what I now think
of
as a previous life. The English term for that is "oxbow lake", or so I
have
learned. Would anyone know why they call it that?

Greetings,
Gabriele Kahn

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From: Sachsen780 at aol.com
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2002.06.14 (05) [E/LS]

Hello Reinhard/Ron,

the heat of the Arizona desert causes me these errors in correct
spelling.  I will, for one, allow you to spell your given name
the way you want, every time.  Thanks for the good natured ribbing!

S  T  E  V  E

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

Dear Steve,

I am happy to know you are not taking my friendly little "ribbing" the
wrong way.  Be aware that you belong to the majority outside
German-speaking areas who misspell my name.  I take offense at none of
it, just retort with good-natured teasing, even in the case of the
person who *insists* on misspelling my name.  What's in a name anyway?
By the way, I believe that Reinhard (as in Reynard, the sly fox in the
medieval Dutch and Low Saxon story) is Saxon, somewhat related to
English Reginald ... ragin + hart = something like "solid
counsel(lor)/advisor" (not "pure heart" as assumed by most German
speakers).

Steve, your interest and enthusiasm are much appreciated.  Keep cool
down there in the lovely Arizona desert!

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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