LL-L "Etymology" 2009.04.24 (03) [A/D]

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From: Roger Thijs, Euro-Support, Inc. <roger.thijs at euro-support.be>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2009.04.24 (02) [A/D]

*> From: R. F. Hahn <**sassisch at yahoo.com* <sassisch at yahoo.com>
*>
> Subject: Etymology
> **Engels "dregs" is moontlik afkomstig van Ou-Skandinawies; vergelyk
Yslands dreggjar en Sweeds drägg 'besinksel', 'wynmoer', 'sedimente van
alkoholies drank'.
*
What about a link with *drek*?

WNT
*DREK*, znw. m. Mnl. drec (m. en onz.), mnd. dreck, mhd. drec, hd. dreck, *on.
þrekkr*. De verwantschappen buiten het Germaansch zijn nog niet met
zekerheid vastgesteld.
1) Vaste uitwerpselen van menschen en dieren.....
2) Vuil, vuilnis, in het algemeen.........
3) In de oudere taal ook in bepaalde toepassing op modder of slijk...
etc etc..;

HAT
*drek* ..uitwerpsel van mens of dier.. gemors, onsin, wat vuil is..
Regards,
Roger

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