LL-L "Etymology" 2002.09.10 (09) [E]

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From: "elsie zinsser" <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2002.09.10 (07) [E]

Haai Laaglanders,

Marco, in Afrikaans we make no distinction between frogs and toads.

Yes, Ron, one can imagine, as wheels were originally square, so were
paddles originally poles until primitive man realized
the advantage of displacing more water with a flat object.

I'm wondering if there is not some correlation between the root _pad_ in
E. paddle and
Burm. padouk (timber), i.e. in terms of wood + movement? See also the
Ind-Ndl. form padika (a dance).

Regards,
Elsie Zinsser

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