LL-L "Etymology" 2007.06.24 (06) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2007.06.24 (03) [E]

>From: R. F. Hahn <sasisch at yahoo.com>
>...
>In my native culture, yellow is not a symbol of cowardice but of
>jealousy and envy (which is green in English).

Yes, and hope is green.
Faithfulness is blue.
Love is red.
Innocence is white.

Ron, did your e-mail addresse change? Or is "sasisch" a typo? But I thought
this was generated automatically?

Gabriele Kahn

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

Hi, Gabriele!

It's sure good to hear from you. I've been wondering how you've been doing.

"Sasisch" was a typo. My address is only sometimes automatically generated.
Thanks for pointing it out.

What do you think about my hypothesis of "yellow" = "envious (of the posh
German speakers, hence trying to be like them)"?

Cheerio!
Reinhard/Ron

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