LL-L "Etymology" 2003.01.22 (01) [E/S]

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From: Andy Eagle <andy at scots-online.org>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2003.01.20 (05) [E]

Ian James Parsley wrate:

> Yes it is true that the development of the affricate
> in English started generally in southern England (thus
> _church_ vs. _kirk_; _bridge_ vs. _brig_; _hedge_ vs.
> _heck_). It is interesting that the vowel seems the
> same in Sint Omaars.

Whaur dis this  _hedge_ vs. _heck_  come fae? A'v niver come
ower it. Gaun bi the nummer o hedges in baith Scotland an
Ulster A wad expect _heck_ tae be weel documentit gin it kythed at aw.
Onie references?

Andy Eagle

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