[Lowlands-l] Is the list alive? Here is a linguist question!

[Lowlands Languages & Cultures]

Hoi,

 

In  low saxon-dutch  a Punter.. is a small boat used in the swamps, you can  use a pole, or even a sail to move it along..

 

So  the same as in German and English I guess..  many Dutch worked, or even moved to England to the Fens and  made their own boats so maybe the name moved along with the boat..

 

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punter

 

 

wim verdoold

Zwolle Netherlands

 

 

 

Van: LOWLANDS-L [mailto:lowlands-l-bounces at listserv.linguistlist.org] Namens Lowlands Languages & Cultures
Verzonden: dinsdag 18 juli 2017 0:55
Aan: Lowlands Languages & Cultures
Onderwerp: Re: [Lowlands-l] Is the list alive? Here is a linguist question!

 

“punt” also means kicking something like a rugby ball over the bar.

On 17 Jul 2017, at 7:47 pm, Lowlands Languages & Cultures <lowlands-l at listserv.linguistlist.org> wrote:

 

What is the root of the english word "punt" (= vessel in shallow water driven by a pole) or German "Pünte"? 

 

Best Regards
Tom Mc Rae
Brisbane Australia
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