LL-L "Lexicon" 2004.02.23 (02) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2004.02.22 (01) [E]

Peter Snepvangers wrote:

> ... pagan religious use of naming the planet "mother earth"  or another
example
> using "princess Europa" as the personification of Europe.

This seems to be a little misunderstanding; I've never heard the continent
of Europe being referred to as "princess". It is, however, named after the
princess Europa who, as classic Greek tales will have it, was abducted by
Zeus (who else) in the shape of a bull.

Gabriele Kahn

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From: jmaguire at pie.xtec.es <jmaguire at pie.xtec.es>
Subject: LL-L "Events" 2004.01.20 (02) [E]

> On a personal note, I am not terribly in favor of the use
of "mother
> language."  There must be millions of people that were not
taught their
> native languages by mothers but by grandmothers, fathers,
uncles, neighbors
> or whoever.   Unlike most other European languages, English
has the neutral
> and more established term "native language."  Why not use
it?  Or is someone
> there afraid to use the word "native"?
>
> Regards,
> Reinhard/Ron

Hello All,

Don't know whether this has been mentioned this or not but
isn't it "mother tongue" and "native language" in English?

Regards,

Tom

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