LL-L "Etymology" 2002.04.25 (11) [E]

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From: Ian James Parsley (Laptop)" <parsleyij at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2002.04.24 (08) [E]

Ron,

You also have the transitive verb _begeck_, meaning more or less
'disappoint' or similar.

You also have _gowk_ for 'fool' in Scots, as in _Aprile Gowk_ - is this
the same word? I don't know the etymology.

ATB,
Ian James Parsley

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

Ian,

I'd rather be inclined to guess that _gowk_ is a variant of _gawk_
(mentioned by me earlier), thus of what I suspect to be the native Scots
version of Low-Saxon-derived _geck_.  Or are _gowk_ and _gawk_ used
within the same variety of Scots?

Best regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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