LL-L "Etymology" 2005.02.12 (08) [E]

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From: Peter Snepvangers <snepvangers at optushome.com.au>
Subject: etymology


From: Dutch Matters <Dutchmatters at comcast.net>
Jacqueline BdJ [Bungenberg de Jong]
Subject: etymology? and meaning
Hi Lowlanders, The Dutch word for cardboard box is “de doos”. My
etymological dictionary tells me that it came about as a container for a
dose of medicine. My gut tells me that a more logical explanation would be
as container for a dozen items. Does anybody have any ideas about that?

Hello Ms Jacqueline,
I thought the word doos which is also used as gift or present in Dutch may
have been a loan from the French.
I am intrigued with the Dutch use of cadeau for gift or small present. I
noticed that Dutch parfumdoosje in Limburgs is loderendeuske. Do you think
there is a link here?
Cheers
Peter Snepvangers
snepvangers at optushome.com.au

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