LL-L "Semantics" 2004.08.17 (07) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: Ruth & Mark Dreyer <mrdreyer at lantic.net>
Subject: LL-L "Semantics" 2004.08.17 (02) [E]

Dear Ron,

Subject: Semantics

I would _trek_ a box out from the closet or _trek_ a struggling
> child into the house, but I would _te_ (<teh>) threads out of a garment or
> herbs out of the soil (but I would _trek_ handfuls of mature, tough weeds
> out of the soil).  _Up-te(g)en_ for 'to raise (a child)' thus implies a
> sense of gentleness.
>
> At least these are my perceptions.  Do others disagree?  And how does this
> compare with Low Franconian varieties?

How would you analyse the A-S term 'heretoga' (Afr. 'hertog') in this
context?
Usage of the Afrikaans 'tog - journey, trip' seems to have lost ground to
'trek' & 'sleep' in every other sense.

Yrs,
Mark

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