LL-L "Lexicon" 2006.01.31 (04) [E/LS]

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31 January 2006 * Volume 04
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From: Brooks, Mark <mark.brooks at twc.state.tx.us>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2006.01.31 (01) [A/D/E]

Re: shoehorn vs skoenlepel

I'm born and raised American with parents from Tennessee.  My parents and I
have always called that item a shoespoon.  Especially the small ones.  Now,
the longer ones (the kind one can use without bending much) I think we'd
call a shoehorn.  So, to me at least, the length of the item makes a
difference.

Mark Brooks

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From: jonny <jonny.meibohm at arcor.de>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2006.01.30 (03) [E]

Leyve Reinhard,

Du schreevst:

> In German, both _Schuhlöffel_ ("shoe spoon") and _Schuhanzieher_ ("shoe
> on-puller = dresser") are used.  I believe in Low Saxon you can say either
> _schoulepel_ (<Schohlepel>) or _schouantrekker_ (<Schohantrecker>).  Can
> anyone confirm or disprove this?  I say _Schuhanzieher_ and
> _schouantrekker_.
Mi dücht ouk, wat beid' Wöör brukbor sünd. Man- ick sülbst dey woll eider 
_Schoulepel_ seggen- hoyrt sick wat minner ''Houghdüütsch'' an ;-).

Best' Greutens

Johannes "Jonny" Meibohm

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Lexicon

My, my!  Look who the cat dragged in!  It's our Jonny!

Moyen, Jonny!  Allens in de reyg'?

Here are some "odd" North German words:

(1)
German: Handeule, Eule
Low Saxon: hand-uul (Handuhl), uul (Uhl)
(literally "hand owl")
Standard German: Handfeger
English: hand brush

(2)
German: Feuel ~ Feudel
Low Saxon: voyel ~ voydel ~ vaydel (Feuel ~ Feudel ~ Feidel)
Standard German: Wischtuch, Aufwischer, Wischlappen
English: rag (for mopping floors)

(3)
German: Leuwagen
Low Saxon: loywaag' (Leuwaag)
Standard German: Schrubber mit Wischlappen
English: scrubbing brush (with a broom handle) and rag
     (used instead of a mop)

Are there any Lowlands connections?

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron 

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