LL-L "Etymology" 2011.01.26 (05) [EN]

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From: Sandy Fleming <fleemin at live.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2011.01.26 (04) [EN]

> From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk <heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: LL-L "Etymology" 2011.01.26 (03) [NL-NDS]

> In English 'clout' = piece of cloth OED gives it as being related to OE
clut  (M)LG,
> MDu Klut(e) ON Klutr



In Scots we still say "cloot" ([klut] or [klu?]) for a cloth used for
cleaning or wiping surfaces. And "dishcloot" for "dishcloth".

But "clothes" are "claes" [kle:z].

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/



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