LL-L "Etymology" 2003.05.18 (04) [E]

[Lowlands-L]

======================================================================
L O W L A N D S - L * 18.May.2003 (04) * ISSN 189-5582 * LCSN 96-4226
http://www.lowlands-l.net * sassisch at yahoo.com
Rules & Guidelines: http://www.lowlands-l.net/rules.htm
Posting Address: lowlands-l at listserv.linguistlist.org
Server Manual: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/1.8c/userindex.html
Archives: http://listserv.linguistlist.org/archives/lowlands-l.html
=======================================================================
You have received this because you have been subscribed upon request.
To unsubscribe, please send the command "signoff lowlands-l" as message
text from the same account to listserv at listserv.linguistlist.org or
sign off at http://linguistlist.org/subscribing/sub-lowlands-l.html.
=======================================================================
A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
=======================================================================

From: burgdal32admin <burgdal32 at pandora.be>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2003.05.15 (08) [E]

> From: "Szelog, Mike" <Mike.Szelog at CITIZENSBANK.com>
> Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2003.05.15 (06) [E]
>
> Ah - kind of thought it was something like "missa"/"messa", but didn't
> realize it came from a verb!
>
> Thanks for the derivation - still, the Coptic one is pretty
> coincidental
> and
> I can see where it would have been thought of as the possible meaning -
> a
> classic example of a folk-etymology.
>
> Mike S
>
Hello Mike,

In Flemish  we use also the word "kermis". When i look at all the
explanations i find two general possibilities:
kermis (E: fair- G:Kirmes- V: kermesse):
1 from "kerk" and "mis"
The first fairs took place on the feast of the parish' saint. The
market place was almost always in front of the  church. And the fair
could'nt start but after the mass.
2 from" kerk" and "messe"
Messe being the same word as in German, D/V: jaarmarkt, E: (annual)
fair.

groetjes
luc vanbrabant
oekene

================================END===================================
* Please submit postings to lowlands-l at listserv.linguistlist.org.
* Postings will be displayed unedited in digest form.
* Please display only the relevant parts of quotes in your replies.
* Commands for automated functions (including "signoff lowlands-l") are
  to be sent to listserv at listserv.linguistlist.org or at
  http://linguistlist.org/subscribing/sub-lowlands-l.html.
======================================================================