LL-L "Etymology" 2005.04.22 (04) [A/E]

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From: Elsie Zinsser <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L Etymology [A]

Haai julle,

Nee, Ron, ek glo nie daar is 'n verband tussen Duusman en die Laagsaksiese
"_doyster_(<D??ster> ~ <D?uster> ~ <Deuster> ... taboo replacements
for _duyvel_ (<D?vel> ~ <D?bel> ['dy:v=l] ['dy:b=l]) 'devil'."

Dit is waarskynlik (hopelik!) slegs die produk van klankverspringing
(metathesis)
soos in: ros->horse;
weps-> wesp;
fluweel->ferweel;
duitser->duister->duisman->duusman

Maar hoe sal ons ooit weet? Wittes is in Zoeloe bekend as 'amalungu' wat
'towenaars' beteken.

Groete,
Elsie Zinsser

[Is there a connection, or is it a coincidence that in Low Saxon _doyster_
(<D??ster> ~ <D?uster> ~ <Deuster> ['d9Ist3`] ~ ['dOIst3`]) is one of
several taboo replacements for _duyvel_ (<D?vel> ~ <D?bel> ['dy:v=l] ~
['dy:b=l]) 'devil'.]

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