LL-L "Etymology" 2008.03.03 (02) [E]

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

Folks,

Here's a seemingly weird one.

How do you explain West (Westerlauwers) Frisian *ticht* 'open'?

I would associate it with English "tight", Scots *ticht* [tɪxt], Low Saxon,
Dutch, German *dicht* 'tight', 'near', 'close', 'closed', 'shut', etc.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
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