LL-L "Etymology" 2002.10.28 (12) [E]

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From: Nigel Smith <lists at intexta.com>
Subject: Etymology

Ron Hahn wrote:

RH > Can any of you help me with the etymology of the Dutch word
 > _makker_ and the
 > Lowlands Saxon (Low German) word _Macker_ ['mak3`], both meaning
'friend',
 > 'chum', 'buddy', 'mate'?

The word "mucker" (with [V], at least the way I pronounce it) exists in (at
least some varieties) of English. Chambers gives "a best friend, mate,
sidekick" among its other definitions of _mucker_. Personally I have only
ever heard it used by Irish people on television (I am not familiar enough
with Ireland to know whether it is generally used there or not). I had
always assumed that it was a form found in Irish English, perhaps a loan
from Irish Gaelic.

Nigel Smith

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