LL-L "Etymology" 2005.08.31 (06) [E]

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From: burgdal32admin <burgdal32 at pandora.be>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.08.29 (01) [D/E/LS]

> From: heather rendall <HeatherRendall at compuserve.com>
> Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.08.27 (01) [D/E/LS]
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:lowlands-l at LOWLANDS-L.NET
>> German has _Flitterwochen_ for the same, from _Flitter_ ('glitter',
> 'gewgaw') and _Wochen_ 'weeks'.<
>
> English dialect has Flittermouse = a bat ( that flies!)
>
> I had taken that this was derived from Fledermaus =   flutter mouse
>
> Flitterwochen ? any connection?
>
> I must admit to having always heard a connection between Flitterwochen
> and
> to flit = to run away/ move away  i.e. do a moonlight flit!
>
> Heather
Hi Heather,
In Dutch there is the word "vledermuis/vleermuis" which sounds familiar.
In Flemish we have the word "flieflotter" for butterfly.
V: flieflotteren/fledderen = D: fladderen = E: to flitter
The Flemish word "fleren" is a contraction of the word
"fletteren/fledderen" which means to flatter.

groetjes
Luc Vanbrabant
Oekene

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From: burgdal32admin <burgdal32 at pandora.be>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.08.29 (04) [E]

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Etymology
>
> Hi, Gabriele!
>
> _Klackermaschü_ (stressed on the last syllable), which we also use in
> Hamburg Missingsch, means something different where I am from: 'whipped
> cream'.

> In Low Saxon _klakkern_ (<klackern>) means the same as German
> _kleckern_
> 'to make a mess (eating)', 'to drop food while eating', 'to dribble'.
>
> Reinhard/Ron

Hi Gabriele and Ron,
In wintertime we used to eat "klakkaerds", a slice of bread with milk
and turned over in scrambled eggs.
I think it is the same as the Dutch word "wentelteefje"

Groetjes
Luc Vanbrabant
Oekene

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

Hi, Luc!  Good to hear from you.

> In wintertime we used to eat "klakkaerds", a slice of bread with milk
> and turned over in scrambled eggs.
> I think it is the same as the Dutch word "wentelteefje"

This sounds like "French toast," which is very popular breakfast fare in 
North America.  It has a sweet touch, though, less so from sugar than from 
maple syrup.

I wrote:

> In Low Saxon _klakkern_ (<klackern>) means the same as German
> _kleckern_
> 'to make a mess (eating)', 'to drop food while eating', 'to dribble'.

Related to this is _klaks_ (<Klacks>, cf. German _Klecks_, Dutch _klodder_) 
denoting a spot or stain, such as on clothing or on a tablecloth.

Groeten,
Reinhard/Ron

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