LL-L "Lexicon" 2003.01.13 (03) [E]

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From: JRodenburg at aol.com <JRodenburg at aol.com>
Subject:  LL-L "Etymology" 2003.01.10 (02) [E]

In a message dated 01/10/2003 9:47:10 AM Central Standard Time,
admin at lowlands-l.net writes:

The word "Schnigjelfritz" is quite commonly used in Plautdietsch.
It usually refers teasingly, but not derogatorily, to a young lad, rascal
or scamp. Its etymology is unknown to me.

Reuben Epp

Growing up, our family was all boys, but since I have 2 girls, I have used
it for them too. I believe our usage comes from Mecklenburg platt.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Illinois
John Rodenburg

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

John (above):

> I believe our usage comes from Mecklenburg platt.

It is not listed by Renate Herrmann-Winter (_Plattdeutsch-hochdeutsches
Wörterbuch für den mecklenburgisch-vorpommerschen Sprachraum_), which, of
course, does not necessarily mean it does not exist in those dialect.

But why would Plautdietsch (a West Prussian dialect of Lowlands Saxon/Low
German) borrow it from a Mecklenburg dialect, which was spoken much farther
west, with the West and East Pomeranian dialects in between them?  Might it
not be more likely that it comes from a West Prussian or Pomeranian dialect?

> Growing up, our family was all boys, but since I have 2 girls, I have used
it for them too.

Good for you!  (Or, Australian, "good *on* yer!")

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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