That word "neen"

[Peter A. McGraw]

I don't have Bethany's post anymore, but I think the point was not that
"needn't" is derived from a word "neen," but that "neen" IS 'needn't' as
pronounced in the region.  I.e., "neen to" = 'needn't to'.

--On Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:34 PM -0400 Tori Anders
<toribelle34249 at CS.COM> wrote:

> Bethany,
>
> I found your message about the word "neen" very interesting.  I have
> lived in Appalachia my whole life and have NEVER heard that word, other
> than it's derivative "needn't."  I learned something today!  Now, I will
> be sure to pay close attention to someone saying it.  However, the word
> that continues to bother me the most is "heerd" for "heard."  It makes my
> ears cringe.
>
> Tori



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                               Peter A. McGraw
                   Linfield College   *   McMinnville, OR
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