LL-L "Etymology" 2003.01.03 (08) [E]

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From: Mathieu. van Woerkom <Mathieu.vanWoerkom at student.kun.nl>
Subject: Etymology

Reinhard/Ron wrote:

> Mathieu gave the Limburgish names:
> > Maondig, Dinsdig, Goonsdig, Dónderdig, Vriedig, Zaoterdig, Zóndig
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> Compare this with Yiddish (given by me):
> > Montik, Dinstik, Mitvokh, Donershtik, Fraytik, Shabes, Zuntik
>
> Note vowel "reduction" of the word for 'day'.  Is this a Rhenish areal
> feature?  (Yiddish is said to have originated in medieval Rhenish
> German.)

Could well be. The 'dig' is indeed reduced. The regular word for 'day'
is 'daag' (long vowel), but in combination it is reduced to 'dig'. See
also: 'middig' ('afternoon' or 'midday').

Rhenish influences on Limburgish language and culture have indeed been huge,
so
there could be a link.

regards,
Mathieu

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From: Glenn Simpson <westwylam at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2003.01.03 [E]

Dear all,

In Northumbrian the days of the week are:

Sunday - Sundeh
Monday - Mundeh
Tuesday - Tuesdeh
Wednesday - Wedinsdeh
Thursday - Thorsdeh
Friday - Frideh
Saturday - Saddeh

Note these spellings are phonetic. Guess the most
interesting one is 'Thorsdeh', which follows the
etymology exactly.

Gan Canny,

Glenn Simpson
Northumbrian Language Society

ps - Ron could you send details on doing a
Northumbrian intro and frontpage for Lowlands. Tar.

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From: R. F. Hahn <admin at lowlands-l.net>
Subject: Etymology

Glenn:
> ps - Ron could you send details on doing a
> Northumbrian intro and frontpage for Lowlands. Tar.

Thanks, Glenn.  Will do.  Any info about and presentation in Northumbrian
would be most welcome.

Cheers!
Reinhard/Ron

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