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From: Theo Homan <theohoman at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2007.07.25 (05) [E]

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Etymology
>
> Elaine and other Lowlanders,
>
> I am beginning to wonder if, instead of eastward,
> fiets(e) for 'bicycle'
> spread westward, namely from Northwestern Germany to
> the Netherlands.  This
> may sound audacious at first, but there are
> phonological reasons for this:

[...]

Reinhard, Reinhard:

This is a real revolution.
For Dutchmen.

Hang on.

vr.gr.
Theo Homan

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

Thanks, Theo!

Does this mean that I have a chance of becoming a national hero and
liberator and getting honorary Dutch citizenship and the golden
Maatjesaward, or does it mean there will be the Dutch equivalent of a
fatwa on my head?

Fortunately, we have thinking Dutch people on our list, people that are able
to look at all possibilities beyond emotions.  At any rate, they'll get over
it.

Just look at the phonological data!  I'm not saying it is so, just that it's
a possibility.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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