LL-L "Etymology" 2005.10.27 (01) [E]

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   L O W L A N D S - L * 27 October 2005 * Volume 01
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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.10.26 (02) [E]

Gustaaf wrote:
> In Dutch we have a common word for this: etmaal.  The only other
> language I know that has something similar is Swedish: dygn.  Are
> there cognates of 'etmaal' in other Lowland languages?  Does the
> concept even exist?

In German, the word "Etmal" means the distance that a ship travels in 24
hours. It is still heavily used in crossword puzzles...

Gabriele Kahn

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From: Henno Brandsma <hennobrandsma at hetnet.nl>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2005.10.26 (02) [E]

> From: Gustaaf van Moorsel <gvanmoor at aoc.nrao.edu>
> Subject: LL-L etymology
>
> Dear Lowlanders,
>
> Today's word on a-word-a-day is Nychtemeron, a period of 24 hours.
> here is the Wordsmith description:
>
>> This week's theme: There is a word for it.
>>
>> nychthemeron (nik-THEM-er-on) noun
>>
>>    A full period of a day and night: 24 hours.
>>
>> [From Greek, a combination of nykt- (night) and hemera (day).]
>>
> In Dutch we have a common word for this: etmaal.  The only other
> language I know that has something similar is Swedish: dygn.  Are
> there cognates of 'etmaal' in other Lowland languages?  Does the
> concept even exist?
>
> Groeten uit het zonnige zuidwesten van de VS,
>
> Gustaaf van Moorsel

It Westerlauwer Frysk has "etmel".

Groetnis,

Henno Brandsma

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