LL-L "Etymology" 2003.11.05 (04) [E]

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From: Críostóir Ó Ciardha <paada_please at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2003.11.05 (03) [E]

A chairde,

Does anyone know where the English Midlands term of
endearment 'mi duck' (my duck) comes from? It's only
used to refer to women and is always fondly used - no
offence is intended, unlike the slightly patronising
(in my opinion) standard English equivalent 'my dear'.
Nowadays 'mi duck' seems confined to the older age
group (even though I use it myself).

Do any other Lowland languages use their form of
'duck' in this way? I've only ever encountered it in
the English Midlands and have copped scowls almost
every time I use it (without thinking) outside the
area.

Go raibh maith agaibh

Criostóir.

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