LL-L "Etymology" 2003.03.17 (01) [E]

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From: Andrys Onsman <Andrys.Onsman at CeLTS.monash.edu.au>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2003.03.16 (03) [E]

To Ron
Re Ekster

> > What Frisian, Zeelandic, Flemish, Brabantish and Limburgish words are
> there
> > for "magpie"?

A magpie is an akster in WFrisian, but we often called it an akke where
I came from. Undoubtedly there are other terms as well.

Best,
Andrys

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

Andrys,

Thanks for the above.

It would be interesting to know if _akke_ is a secondary, derived form of
_akster_ (e.g., Lowlands Saxon [Low German] _aakster_) or an old alternative
name (< *_akku_) more closely related to Old English _agu_ 'magpie'.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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