LL-L "Etymology" 2004.07.30 (09) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2004.07.30 (07) [E]

Ron wrote:
> > Even more important: the old German word for a spear is "Ger", and
that's
> > what the Word "German" means: "Spear-Man".
>
> "More important"?! Pullease!  What can be more important than garlic?

Hmmm... I could tell you, but my reputation is already bad enough... most of
which is your fault, I'm sure... :-)

The "importance" rating was strictly based on frequency of word use. I
wouldn't dream of cooking without garlic, rest assured.
So why is it called "Knoblauch" in German, and "knoflook" in Dutch? Where
does the "knof/Knob" part come from, and what does it mean?

Gabriele Kahn

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