LL-L "Etymology" 2008.08.13 (01) [E]

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

All right, what about the little old conjunction word *ac* for 'but', 'yet'
or 'still' then? Isn't it related to Scandinavian *ok*?

E.g.

Old Saxon:
*Ac** the wrendilo was ni âcuman.*
(But the wren was not afraid.)
[http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/oldsaxon-roman.php]

Old English:
*Ac** sē wrenna ne forhtiað.*
(But that wren feared not.)
[http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/englisc-roman.php]

*... ac hé him ne dréd.*
(... but he did not fear him.)
[http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/englisc-roman2.php]

Middle English:
*Ac** the fowel shewed na feer ne wand.*
(But the bird showed neither fear nor hesitation.)
[http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/english-m-verse1-roman.php]

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
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