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From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk <heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Semantics" 2008.06.27 (05) [E]

from Heather Rendall  heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk

Ron/Reinhard wrote: that little /lützil  were originally diminutives of
'lite'

I had always thought that a 'light breakfast' or being on a 'light diet'
were so described as being opposite to ' a heavy breakfast' or 'a stodgy
diet' but it would make much more sense if they both actually meant
'little/small'.

Possible?

best wishes on a rainy cold [typical ] June day

Heather

PS but the strawberries are good!

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

Heather,

You wrote above:

Ron/Reinhard wrote: that little /lützil  were originally diminutives of
'lite'

Well, almost. English "little" is a diminutive form of now practically
obsolete English "lite", while *lützil* is an older German form of now
practically obsolete German *lützel*.

After the coolest spring on record, summer seems to have finally arrived
here, at least for a few days. It's quite warm already in the morning, and
I'm enjoying a completely clear view of the Olympic Mountains.

People here are getting into vacation mood. Happy July 4th to all in and
from the US of A (or "U, S and A," as Borat would say it)!

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
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