LL-L "Language varieties" 2003.12.09 (04) [E]

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From: jmaguire at pie.xtec.es <jmaguire at pie.xtec.es>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2003.12.09 (08) [E]

> I think we have to be very careful when we are trying to
extrapolate our
> "modern" emotions into the distant past. Semantic shifts are
always
> possible, even in the case of "nursing words".
>
> Look at the case of "caca". ...

> Western man continually wants to alienate himself from death,
decay and
> dirt, so it's pretty obvious I think, that moral judgment
will keep on
> distorting the meaning of words.
>
> Kind greetings,
>
> Luc Hellinckx

Hello Luc and All,

The "caca" thread was in response to people looking for basic
cross-language sounds/words. There was a distinctly linguistic
needle weaving it and I didn't detect any moral meanings meant.

Regards,

Tom [Maguire]

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